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Black Sea vs Falcon: Match Prediction for the First League
On September 29, Cherno-morets will host Saratov's Sokil in Novorossiysk as part of the 12th round. Since Oleg Vasylenko took over as head coach, the home team has shown impressive form, breaking into the top four with three consecutive victories. However, today's opponent is strong and could pose significant challenges. How will the match unfold and what bets will be the most appealing? Find the answers in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Chernomorets Novorossiysk
Russian FederationCurrent Form
The club made a smart move by replacing head coach Vadim Garanin with Oleg Vasilenko. The "Sailors" are demonstrating an excellent level of play, taking to the field with determination to win and giving it their all. The team remains undefeated in the First League for six consecutive matches, with two draws and four victories. In the last round, "Chornomorets" secured an away victory against "Rotor" (2:1). This win propelled the team into fourth place in the standings. In their previous match, they also triumphed over "Yenisey" in Novorossiysk with the same scoreline.
The team was eliminated from the Russian Cup, losing to "Amkar" in a penalty shootout.
Injuries and Suspensions
"Chornomorets" will miss injured players Budagyan and Chichinadze.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The "Sailors" have only failed to score in two matches this season.
- The club is unbeaten at home in their last four matches.
Probable Lineup: Frolkin, Cherov, Stezhko, Fomin, Krasilnichenko, Enin, Ivanov, Lanin, Rodionov, Gurchenko, Uridia.
Sokol Saratov
Russian FederationCurrent Form
In the recent First League round, the "birds" earned one point. The club in Saratov drew with Sochi (1:1), scoring an equalizer just four minutes after conceding a goal in the 63rd minute. This draw marked the team's sixth of the season. Sokol is struggling offensively, having scored just eight goals so far. Currently, under the guidance of Alexey Bagi, they sit in ninth place on the league table with 15 points, leading teams in the relegation zone by five points.
In the quarterfinals of the Regions Path of the Russian Cup, the "birds" triumphed over Oryol (3:2).
Injuries and Suspensions
Sokol has no issues with their squad.
Betting Trends
- The team averages 0.7 goals per game
- Last season, Sokol failed to win against their opponents at home or away
Projected Lineup: Kosarevsky, Molodtsov, Guz, Zabelin, Sinyak, Poluboyarinov, Chobanov, Sasin, Saaduyev, Yuzepchuk, Maximinko.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:0
This score has occurred in 1 of the last 3 matches involving Chornomorets
6.00Bet 1st Half: Draw
The last three matches hosted ended with a draw in the first half
1.98Bet 2nd Half: Chornomorets Win
In 3 of the last 5 matches, the sailors secured victories in the second half
2.25Tip and bets
The home team is showing outstanding performance in their recent matches and looks great. Chornomorets enjoys the advantage of playing at home and has secured three consecutive victories, which we can assume will be pivotal in today’s game. We believe that Oleg Vasilenko's squad will win and strengthen their position in the top four.
Prediction - Chornomorets to win at odds of 1.75
Team Goals Bet
Chernomorets plays at home and will focus on securing a result, aiming to prevent the opponent from scoring. Sokol adopts a defensive strategy and in three out of the last five matches, they haven't exchanged goals with their opponents, which we anticipate will be the case today.
Prediction - both teams to not score at odds of 2.15
Total Goals Bet
In their last four matches, Sokol did not exceed a total of 2.5 goals, and neither team plans to play offensively. The visitors will focus on defense, while the hosts will try to break through the defense of the Saratov team. We believe that there won't be many goals scored in Novorossiysk.
Prediction - total goals under 2.5 at odds of 1.60
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