Match Overview

The 11th round match of the (FNL) between Sokol and Torpedo will take place on September 20 at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Saratov. This article provides a comprehensive forecast, betting tips, odds analysis, and key statistics for the Sokol vs. Torpedo clash.

Sokol’s Current Form

In the previous round, Sokol Saratov finally ended their 7-match streak of conceding goals in the league, but unfortunately, this didn’t translate into a much-needed victory. The Volga side failed to score against Shinnik, recording their fifth draw in the 2025/26 FNL season (alongside four losses). Sokol dominated with corner kicks, taking 10 against an average of 5.7, yet still couldn’t find the back of the net, marking their sixth goalless game in the competition. Mladen Kashchelan’s team currently sits at the bottom of the league table, trailing the safe 15th spot by 4 points.

Key Statistics for Sokol

• Fewer than three goals were scored in 9 of Sokol’s last 11 league matches.
• At home, the team has remained unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 First League games (2 wins, 4 draws).
• Sokol has failed to score more than one goal in 23 consecutive home matches in this tournament.

Sokol Predicted Lineup

Mikhail Levashov – Vladimir Kovacevic, Nikita Pechenkin, Artem Bykov, Ivan Churikov – Anton Mukhin, Ruslan Daurov, Roman Ermolin, Pavel Kireenko, Amir Kahrimanovic – Gleb Bakharev.

Torpedo’s Recent Performance

The capital club suffered a 2-3 home defeat to Volga in their last match. Torpedo has now gone 5 league games without a win (2 draws, 3 losses), conceding exactly 3 goals in three of those fixtures. Overall, the Muscovites have conceded 15 goals, with only Chaika (22) and Ulyanovsk (16) having worse defensive records. The team currently occupies 16th place in the league table, just one point ahead of their upcoming opponent.

Coaching Change

Dmitry Parfenov has been appointed as the team’s new head coach.

Torpedo Key Statistics

• Torpedo has conceded goals in 6 of their last 8 FNL matches.
• The club has failed to win any of their last 5 away matches in the First League (2 draws, 3 losses).
• In 4 of their last 5 away games in this tournament, the Muscovites have failed to score a single goal.

Torpedo Predicted Lineup

Rostislav Soldatenko – Sergey Borodin, Alexander Ivankov, Bojan Roganovic, Danil Stepanov – Mario Curic, Vladimir Moskvitchev, Kirill Danilin, Alexander Orekhov – Alexander Chupaev, Alexander Yushin.

Match Referee

Roman Galimov (Russia)

Matches officiated – 12 (First League, 2022/23 – 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;

Red cards shown – 3;

Average fouls per match – 30;

Penalty decision rate – 17%.

Sokol’s Offensive Struggles

Sokol’s last match was one of their best this season in terms of chances created, yet Mladen Kashchelan’s charges couldn’t breach the Yaroslavl goal. In the upcoming fixture, they face one of the league’s weakest defensive teams, but with their current finishing struggles, scoring will be tough even against such an opponent. Furthermore, Sokol’s top scorer picked up an injury in the previous round. The Saratov side hasn’t scored more than once in 11 FNL matches, and their last instance of scoring at least two goals at home dates back to the end of the 2023/24 season.

Torpedo’s Defensive and Offensive Woes

Dmitry Parfenov’s initial focus as Torpedo’s head coach will likely be to stabilize a defense that has been prone to many errors. This is despite the core of their defenders remaining from last season, where the Muscovites were among the best defensively. While the capital club possesses good attacking potential, it too is currently experiencing a crisis. Only Sokol has scored fewer goals than Torpedo, and the Muscovites have managed just one goal in away FNL matches during the 2025/26 season. The resilient Saratov side, strong on home turf, is unlikely to make things any easier for them.

Expert Prediction

My prediction: Total Under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.53