Sokol vs. Alania: First League Match Forecast
On October 20, Sokol will host Vladikavkaz Alania in Saratov as part of the 15th round. The rivals are fighting for survival this season and let see how the teams have prepared for today match, which is so important for both clubs. Will the "Bars" be able to beat the Saratov team and what bets will play in the match? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Sokol Saratov

Current form
In the last round of the First League, the "feathered ones" lost their third match in a row. The club suffered a crushing defeat in Moscow from Torpedo (0:5), making only one shot on goal. Sokol has problems in attack, and in the last three games the club did not score a single goal. The team is in 15th place in the tournament table and has 15 points, ahead of its opponent today by only one point. In the last cup match, the Saratov team suffered a home defeat from Ural (1:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
Sokol has no problems with its roster.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club scores an average of 0.7 goals per game
- Sokol did not lose to an opponent last season
Estimated line-up : Kosarevsky, Molodtsov, Guz, Ivanov, Churikov, Poluboyarinov, Ermolin, Sasin, Samko, Yuzepchuk, Maksimenko.

FC Alania Vladikavkaz

Current form
Spartak Gogniev returned to the coaching bridge at Alania in September with the goal of bringing the team out of the crisis after the disastrous matches at the beginning of the season. Under him, the Vladikavkaz team scored five points in three championship matches and beat Amkal in the Russian Cup (1:0). But then came a defeat to Baltika (0:2) in the last round and a loss in the semi-final of the Regions Path to Tyumen in a penalty shootout. As a result, a saving 15th place in the tournament table and 14 points in the asset with eight goals scored.
Disqualifications and injuries
The injured Dolgov will miss the game.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club have not conceded more than two goals in their last eight games in all competitions
- Alania scores an average of 0.6 goals per game
Estimated line-up : Soldatenko, Pliev, Tatayev, Bagayev, Butayev, Khugayev, Tsallagov, Chochiev, Kokoyev, Toboev, Gagloyev.
Trends
Bet Exact score 0:0
The last two head-to-head meetings between the opponents have resulted in the following score
6.00Bet 1st half: draw
In 3 of the 5 recent away games there was a draw in the first half
1.90Bet 2nd half: no one will score
In 1 of the 3 previous games, Saratov did not score in the second half
2.85Tip and bets
In the last eight games of Alania in all tournaments no more than two goals were scored. We believe that today the opponents will not present the fans with an abundance of goals scored and the goal extravaganza in Saratov will not take place.
Forecast - total under two goals with odds of 1.85
Bet on the outcome
In this match, the favorite is "Alania". Vladikavkaz cannot win two games in a row against their opponent, these matches ended in a draw. The opponents are not in the best shape and would not mind getting points. In the last away match of the "Bars" there was a draw, and we believe that this game will also be a draw.
Forecast - draw with odds of 3.00
Betting on Team Goals
Alania plays much nicer and better than their opponents and in the last five games in all tournaments they have not exchanged goals with their opponents, which we expect today as well.
Prediction - both teams will not score with odds of 1.65