Match Overview

The 8th-round match of the PARI First League (FNL) between Torpedo and Ufa is scheduled for September 3 at Arena Khimki. This preview offers a comprehensive forecast, including a betting tip, historical statistics, and an analysis of their current form.

Torpedo Team Insight

Torpedo’s Current Form and Struggles

Torpedo suffered a 0-3 defeat to Rodina in their last fixture, marking their fourth loss in the last five championship matches. Notably, they managed to score only in their single victory during this period. Furthermore, in the 2025/26 FNL season, Torpedo has gone five games without a goal, a streak unmatched by any other team. Consequently, the club has slipped to 16th place in the league standings.

Coaching Staff Changes

Following mutual agreement, contracts with all current coaching staff members have been terminated. Sergey Zhukov will now prepare the team for the upcoming match.

Key Statistics for Torpedo

• In six of Torpedo’s last championship encounters, at least one team failed to score.
• At home, Torpedo has failed to secure a victory in seven of their last nine First League matches, recording four draws and three defeats.
• In eight of their last nine home games in this competition, the team has not scored more than one goal.

Expected Torpedo Lineup (4-5-1)

Rostislav Soldatenko – Sergey Borodin, Ruslan Baitukov, Gleb Shevchenko, Egor Danilkin – Mario Curic, Andrey Kostin, Artur Galoyan, Kirill Danilin, Aleksandr Orekhov – Aleksandr Chupaev.

Ufa Team Insight

Ufa’s Recent Performance

Omari Tetradze’s side achieved a dominant 4-0 home victory against Chaika in the previous round. This win ended Ufa’s three-match winless streak in the championship (one draw, two defeats) and marked their first FNL victory by a margin of at least four goals since 2020. Additionally, the club has kept a clean sheet for the third time this season, a record only surpassed by Fakel (five clean sheets). With these three crucial points, Ufa has climbed to 9th position in the overall standings.

Key Statistics for Ufa

• No more than two goals were scored in six of Ufa’s last eight First League matches.
• The team has suffered defeats in five of their last six away matches in the FNL, securing only one victory.
• Ufa has conceded exactly one or two goals in six of their last eight away fixtures in this tournament.

Expected Ufa Lineup (4-5-1)

Aleksandr Belenov – Ivan Khomukha, Aleksandr Tenyaev, Alan Khabalov, Evgeniy Shlyakov – Zalimkhan Yusupov, Migran Ageyan, Konstantin Troyanov, Filip Mrzljak, Shamil Isaev – Osman Minatulaev.

Torpedo vs Ufa Match Prediction

Torpedo’s Pre-Match Assessment

The Moscow club has suffered identical 0-3 defeats in their last two matches, indicating a deep-seated crisis within the team. Once considered a promotion contender before the season began, Torpedo now finds itself in the relegation zone. They have managed only one win in their last eight championship games (two draws, five defeats), failing to score in five of those encounters. It is also worth noting that Torpedo’s four previous FNL victories were all secured by a narrow one-goal margin.

Ufa’s Momentum and Away Form

Ufa’s convincing victory in the previous round will undoubtedly boost their confidence and could empower Omari Tetradze’s men to challenge Torpedo effectively. While their away record is generally weak, they rarely suffer catastrophic defeats. In only two of their last seven away losses did Ufa concede by more than a one-goal margin. One of those opponents was Rodina, who dominated at the end of last season, and the other was KAMAZ, currently in the playoff zone. Torpedo’s current form is far from that level.

Final Prediction

My prediction: Ufa with a (+1) Handicap at odds of 1.45