Sokol vs. Baltika: First League Match Forecast
As part of the fifth round of the First League, the next match will take place in Saratov. On August 10, Sokol will host Baltika. Will the hosts be able to win and what bets will win? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Sokol Saratov

The players of the Belarusian specialist Alexei Baga have had a great start to the new season and, most likely, the team will not slow down and will fight for the highest places. The team has won two games in four matches and ended the same number of matches in a draw. Sokol is currently in fifth place in the tournament table, having earned eight points. In the last round, the Saratov team played a goalless draw with Ural in Yekaterinburg.

Baltika

Baltika has not lost a single match yet, but still lost six points. At the same time, the club has very average statistics in away matches, where there have been practically no victories lately. Three draws and one victory in the first four rounds, and in terms of play, the Baltika look poor. Alexander Grishchenko's charges have earned six points and are in ninth place in the standings. In the last game, the club beat Shinnik (2:0).
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:0
In 2 of the 3 past matches, Sokol won with this score
8.50Bet 1st half: draw
In the last two meetings between the hosts, the first half was a draw
1.85Bet 2nd half: Sokol will score
In 2 of the last 4 games, Saratov scored in the second half
2.20Tip and bets
The opponents in today's match will be cautious. We can assume that the game will be dictated by Sokol with a minimum number of scoring opportunities. In the last four matches of the hosts in a row, less than three goals were scored, which we expect today.
Forecast - total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.55
Bet on the outcome
Saratov will probably try to get three points, as the club currently looks more interesting than its opponent from Kaliningrad. Sokol will play first and will devote a lot of time to attack. The "feathered ones" will use their field and there is no doubt that they will win this match.
Prediction: Sokol win with odds of 3.50
Betting on Team Goals
Most likely, the opponents will first take a closer look at each other, and Sokol will try not to miss. In the last three meetings in a row, the Saratov team did not exchange goals, which we expect today.
Prediction: Both teams will not score with odds of 1.70