Match Overview

The 11th round match of the PARI First League () between Shinnik and Rotor will take place on September 28 at the Shinnik Stadium in Yaroslavl. Here’s a detailed forecast, betting tips, odds, and statistics for the Shinnik vs Rotor encounter.

Shinnik

Current Form and Season Performance

In the last round, the Yaroslavl side shared points with KAMAZ (0-0) away from home. The team’s unbeaten streak in the championship has now extended to 7 matches (3 wins, 4 draws), with Artem Buloychik’s men conceding only 3 goals during this period. Overall, Shinnik has conceded 7 goals, a better defensive record only surpassed by Rotor (5). However, the club has scored in just one of its last 4 games. In the league standings, the Yaroslavl team occupies the 9th position.

Key Statistics for Shinnik

• No more than two goals were scored in Shinnik’s previous 6 championship matches.
• At home, the team has not won in 5 of their last 7 First League encounters (1 draw, 4 losses).
• In 6 of their previous 7 home games in this tournament, the club scored no more than once.

Shinnik Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Timofey Mitrov – Vadim Karpov, Kirill Malyarov, Nikita Kotin, Artemiy Kosogorov – Artyom Golubev, Oleg Lanin, Daniil Kornyushin, Dmitry Samoilov, Albek Gongapshev – Ruslan Kul.

Rotor

Recent Performance and Offensive Power

A goalless draw against Ural brought an end to Volgograd’s three-match winning streak in the league. Denis Boyarintsev’s squad failed to score for the first time in their last 8 fixtures. However, this was Rotor’s 7th clean sheet of the season. Meanwhile, the team’s attack is also performing well: with 18 goals scored, Volgograd only trails Ural (19) and Spartak (20). The team currently holds 5th place in the league table.

Rotor’s Form at a Glance

• At least one opponent failed to score in 8 of the club’s previous 10 championship matches.
• Away from home, Rotor has not lost in 8 of their last 10 First League games (4 wins, 4 draws).
• In 9 of their previous 12 away championship matches, Rotor scored no more than one goal.

Rotor Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Nikita Chagrov – Maksim Khramtsov, Vyacheslav Bardybakhin, Aleksandr Korotkov, Nikolay Pokidyshev – Sergey Makarov, Ilya Safronov, Artem Simonyan, Yaroslav Arbuzov, Maksim Kainov – Aleksandr Khokhlachev.

Referee Overview

Referee Statistics

German Kovalenko (Russia)

Matches officiated – 5 (First League, 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 12;

Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 23;

Penalties awarded – 20%.

Match Prediction: Shinnik vs Rotor Volgograd

Defensive Resilience on Display

Fakel, which displayed exemplary defensive play at the start of the tournament, did not concede in a maximum of three consecutive matches in the current championship. However, the upcoming opponents have managed to surpass this achievement. Both teams currently boast active clean sheet streaks, and it’s highly possible they will continue even after their direct confrontation.

Shinnik’s Defensive Prowess

The Yaroslavl squad has maintained a clean sheet for 5 consecutive matches in the First League. In the previous round, Artem Buloychik’s charges effectively neutralized KAMAZ’s attack, which is noteworthy. Simultaneously, Shinnik ranks among the four lowest-scoring clubs in the league, failing to find the net in 6 of their 11 2025/26 fixtures.

Rotor’s Strong Defense and Away Form

The Volgograd team boasts 4 consecutive clean sheets, and with a total of 7 shutouts, Rotor leads the league. Again, in the last two rounds, they conceded zero goals against teams from Chelny and Yekaterinburg. Furthermore, Denis Boyarintsev’s squad scored a third of their current championship goals against Chaika, while on the road, the team has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their previous 12 encounters.

Expert’s Betting Pick

My prediction for this match is: “Total Goals Under 2.5” with odds of 1.42