Match Overview

The match of the 15th round of the between Volga and Ufa will take place on October 20 at the Trud Stadium in Ulyanovsk. Here’s our prediction, betting tips, odds, and statistics for Volga vs Ufa.

Volga’s Current Form

The team lost to Yenisey (2:4) at home in the previous round. Thus, the winless streak of the Ulyanovsk side in the championship has reached 4 matches (1 draw, 3 losses). However, in all matches during this period, Mikhail Belov’s charges managed to score against their opponents. Moreover, the club has scored in 5 consecutive matches in this tournament. At the same time, in FNL-2025/26, Volga has only one clean sheet, and no other team has a worse record. The team currently occupies the 15th position, just one point above the relegation zone.

Volga Key Stats

• Both teams scored in Volga’s last 5 matches in the First League.
• At home, the team has not won in 7 of their last 9 FNL matches (1 draw, 6 losses).
• Volga has scored in 7 consecutive home games in this tournament.

Volga Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Vladimir Shaykhutdinov – Kamil Ibragimov, Konstantin Kovalev, Aidar Khabibullin, Oleg Krasilnichenko – Danil Novikov, Igor Gershun, Ruslan Shagiakhmetov – Artur Murza, Evgeniy Voronin, Georgiy Uridia.

Ufa’s Current Form

The team squandered a two-goal lead in the previous round, drawing 2:2 away against Sokol. This is the fourth consecutive draw for Omari Tetradze’s men in the FNL. It should be noted that Ufa, along with the Saratov team, shares the title of the most uncompromising club in the current championship (7 draws each). However, such results keep Ufa in the bottom half of the league table, with only two points separating them from the relegation zone. 

Ufa Key Stats

• Ufa’s winless streak in the First League spans 7 matches (5 draws, 2 losses).
• The club has conceded at least two goals in 4 of its last 5 away games in the championship.
• Ufa has not scored more than one goal in 11 of its last 15 away matches in this tournament. 

Ufa Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Aleksandr Belenov – Evgeniy Shlyakov, Alan Khabalov, David Ozmanov, Aleksandr Perchenok – Osman Minatulaev, Migran Ageyan, Filip Mrzljak, Zalimkhan Yusupov, Aleksey Baranovskiy – Dylan Ortiz.

Referee Profile

Anton Anopa (Russia)

Matches – 5 (First League, 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 30;

Penalties – 0%.

Match Prediction Overview

The rivals are separated by just one point in the league table, with the relegation zone very close. In such a situation, both teams will play for a win, exposing their already unreliable defenses. At the same time, both opponents look quite good in attack relative to their own level.

Volga’s Offensive and Defensive Trends

Volga has a prolonged scoring streak in the First League, and at home in the current championship, Mikhail Belov’s charges have scored in all matches. However, in only one home game did the Ulyanovsk team keep a clean sheet, conceding a total of 14 goals. This is the second-worst record in the tournament after Chayka (16).

Ufa’s Away Performance Analysis

Ufa has scored exactly two goals in each of their last three away matches in the FNL. As for goals conceded away from home, the team ranks second from bottom. Away in FNL-2025/26, Omari Tetradze’s players only managed to keep a clean sheet against Torpedo, which is among the three lowest-scoring clubs in the tournament.

Our Betting Pick

My prediction: “Total Over 2”  with odds 1.70

Author: Aleksey Tarabrin