Nizhny Novgorod keep rolling through every competition like they own the whole league. Fresh off a 4-0 cup win over a tough Shinik side at home, they now sit just one round from the playoff clash with top flight clubs. Their attack has been on fire lately and the boys show no sign of slowing down before the winter break.
Team Form
The six game winning run tells its own story with the forwards hitting at least two goals in almost every outing. Recent heavy scores against Leningradets and Yenisey show how much damage they can do when everything clicks. Sitting eight points clear after thirteen matches, they look set to wrap up the title race early if this pace holds.
- Eleven wins from thirteen league games
- Only one match in the streak with under two goals scored
- Conceded very little while scoring in bunches
Tactical Analysis
Ural were meant to be the main challengers yet they keep dropping points at home where they need wins most. Losses to sides like Veles and Torpedo have left them looking shaky in direct duels. Against a side as confident as Nizhny Novgorod the match should open up with both teams pushing forward and creating plenty of chances in what could turn into an end to end affair.
The visitors have the momentum and quality to punish any defensive lapses while Ural will fight to get back into games quickly on their own patch. Expect goals from open play and set pieces as the match stretches.
Betting Proposal
Given the attacking form on show and Ural’s leaky home record a high scoring game looks likely. Both sides have players capable of finding the net and the numbers point to a lively contest in Ekaterinburg.
Ural and Nizhny Novgorod to score over 2.5 goals at 1.97 and both teams to find the net at 1.70 look the strongest types for this one.
