Spartak Kostroma vs FK NeftekhimikPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Spartak Kostroma are sixth on 18 points after nine rounds: five wins, three draws and one defeat, thirteen goals scored and eight conceded. At the Stadion Urozhay they are still unbeaten, two wins and two draws in four games with seven goals scored and four conceded; on the road the record reads three wins, one draw and one defeat from five trips. Their last five are worth three wins, one draw and one defeat, and the two most recent outings both ended in victory. FK Neftekhimik are ninth on 12 points from ten matches: four wins and six defeats with no draws, seven goals scored and thirteen conceded. Their away form is the better half of the ledger, three wins and two defeats in five trips with five goals scored and seven conceded, while at home they have won once and lost four times. The last five bring two wins and three defeats: the most recent round ended in a win, before that a defeat, and further back another win and two losses in a row. The competition average is 2.67 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.