# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
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7 |
Rodina Moskva
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14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 23 |
8 |
SKA-Khabarovsk
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 19 |
Rodina Moscow has been showing inconsistent form in their last five matches across all tournaments: two wins, one draw, and two losses. However, the team demonstrates high efficiency at home, having secured confident 2:0 victories in their two most recent home FNL fixtures. Yet, their away game against Chelyabinsk, which ended in a crushing 0:4 defeat, exposed defensive issues when playing on the road. In seven home league matches, the team has conceded only 5 goals, highlighting their defensive solidity at their home stadium.
SKA-Khabarovsk is in excellent form, having won their last three FNL matches. The team is showing efficiency in front of goal, having scored 7 goals in these three victories. However, their away record is more modest: in six matches on the road, just two wins, one draw, and three defeats with a goal difference of 6-8. Their current three-match winning streak, nevertheless, points to a team on the rise and playing with confidence.
Head-to-head statistics show parity. In the last four encounters, each team has secured two victories. It is noteworthy that in three of these four matches, the home team emerged victorious. The most recent match in the Russian Cup on September 24 ended in a confident 3:0 victory for Rodina Moscow away from home, although the tournament motivation in that cup tie might have differed from the league. In the FNL table, just a single point separates the teams, indicating their close standing in the tournament race.
Tactically, Rodina Moscow will rely on their strong home defense, which has conceded an average of 0.71 goals per match at their home ground. The team is organized in defense and effective at set-pieces. SKA-Khabarovsk, being in good form, will likely try to impose their game and control possession, but their defensive vulnerability away from home (conceding 1.33 goals per match on the road) could be exploited by the hosts. The key battle will be between the in-form attack of the visitors and the stable home defense of the hosts.
Considering Rodina's reliable home defense and their ability to keep clean sheets in Moscow, coupled with SKA's vulnerability in away matches, the most likely outcome appears to be a home win. However, the visitors' current form, demonstrated by their winning streak, suggests they will avoid a heavy defeat. A tight match with a slight advantage for the home side is forecasted. Recommended bet: Home Win (1) with a most probable scoreline of 2:1.