FK Chernomorets Novorossiysk

vs

FC Ural Yekaterinburg

Tips, Stats and Odds

A clash between Chernomorets’ low block and Ural’s high-press should make Saturday’s FNL 2025/2026 fixture between Novorossiysk and Yekaterinburg a gripping matchup. A trip to Chernomorets will be no easy task for Ural, despite their superior league position and form, but Vasili Berezutski’s men have the momentum and attacking quality to get a key away win.

Chernomorets are 16th in the FNL 2025/2026 with 32 points from 33 games, while Ural are third with 61 from the same number of fixtures. Berezutski has made his team hard to play against and tough to break down since taking charge in December 2025, while they have been equally adept at causing opponents problems with their flexible tactical approach.

Ural play at a higher tempo than most and have some quality attacking players and wingers in particular that can overload defences. Berezutski’s side have averaged 1.25 goals per away game in FNL 2025/2026 while conceding just 1.06 and have won eight, drawn three and lost five of their 16 road trips.

The visitors have won their last two away games and this match is arguably even more important than those previous ones with Ural looking to cement their place in the promotion places for promotion to the Russian Premier League. A win here could be the deciding factor and they have the quality to take it to the home side.

Chernomorets are a well-organised and compact unit that have a quick transition game and pose a set-piece threat, but they rarely over-commit men forward on the counter. Eduard Sarkisov has done a reasonable job since taking over in April 2026 at the end of a very difficult campaign, but this may be a step too far for his side.

Aleksandr Khubulov has been a key man for Novorossiysk with six goals in 12 FNL 2025/2026 appearances and has been involved in two of their last three goals. The hosts have only scored 20 times in 16 home games this season, but they can still score and Ural concede about 1.06 goals per away match.

A 2-1 away win is our correct score prediction as we doubt that the visitors can keep Chernomorets out in a big game, but Ural’s superior momentum and attack quality should see them come out on top.

Martin Sekulic, with seven goals in 31 FNL 2025/2026 fixtures, gives Ural a regular goal threat and could be the difference. Odds of 2.9 for an away victory are attractive and we are also recommending Both Teams to Score - Yes at 2.04 and Over 2.5 goals at 2.51 because of the likelihood of a goal-fest.