- Recent form: Yenisey Krasnoyarsk have won 4 and lost only 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Away form: Arsenal Tula have drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 FNL matches.
High-stakes late-season FNL clash
FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk are sitting in 7th place on the FNL 2025/2026 ladder with 46 points after 32 games while Arsenal Tula are 7 points behind them in 12th place on 39 points. This is a balanced rivalry, with both teams having won once and drawn once in their last 3 meetings. The last meeting was at Arsenal Tula’s place and ended up being a close and exciting 2-2 draw.
Yenisey have won both of their last 2 home matches in the FNL to nil while Arsenal Tula have not won any of their last 3, drawing 2 and losing 1.
Tashuyev’s team to take all 3 points
Yenisey’s approach
Sergei Tashuyev took charge of Yenisey in December 2025 and has since installed his vertical, high-tempo and attack-minded style of play. Yenisey have been in strong form recently and they now represent an even more dangerous team in transition.
Tashuyev’s compact two-line systems and rapid vertical transitions make Yenisey very difficult to break down and dangerous in transition. The addition of Andrey Okladnikov, who has 11 goals in 29 FNL appearances, has given Tashuyev a focal point for the team’s attacks. Okladnikov has scored 5 of Yenisey’s last 13 goals and seems to be on a hot streak.
Arsenal under Gunko
Arsenal Tula have been an interesting side to watch in the FNL under the direction of Dmitri Gunko, who took over in June 2025. Gunko’s flexible lineups and system, which favour wing play and high pressing in the opponent’s half, have made Arsenal a very active and attacking team.
However, Arsenal’s inability to win recently points to a lack of ability to close out matches when they’re on top of the ball, as opposed to Yenisey, who have been gaining momentum in the standings.
Arsenal can’t rely on both sides to score
Arsenal Tula are an attacking and active team that average 1.25 goals away from home in the FNL 2025/2026, but their average of 1.19 conceded on the road is not insignificant. Yenisey’s home form has been solid all season long, and with Arsenal’s streak of 3 consecutive draws in the FNL, the odds of 2.42 on the home win look very attractive.
The two teams have scored 1.0 goal apiece at Yenisey’s place in 5 head-to-heads, so an open game seems likely with odds of 2.2 on over 2.5 goals also appealing. With Yenisey’s recent good form, there’s momentum in the home side’s play, and it could be tough for Arsenal Tula to score against this disciplined and compact unit.
- The odds of 1.84 for ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ are intriguing here as Yenisey have kept 2 consecutive clean sheets at home, and I am going for a home win.
- Daniil Penchikov leads Arsenal with 5 goals in 27 FNL games, but Igor Gorbunov is the hottest man in the side with 2 in the last 5.
- Okladnikov is the choice for Yenisey’s anytime scorer.
