- Sochi form: Sochi have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Arsenal Tula form: Arsenal Tula have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five in all competitions.
An all-too-even match
Sochi have a 13th place in the FNL 2026/2027 having taken 1 point from their first two games, while Arsenal Tula have taken 3 points from their opening two to sit 10th.
Igor Osinkin has been in charge of Sochi since 1st September 2025 and has overseen the promotion of a fast, vertical style based on fast breaks and a heavy press. His side drew 2-2 away at YFK Shinnik Yaroslav before a 0-2 home defeat against Spartak Kostroma. Their latest two results have been a 2-2 away draw against YFK Shinnik Yaroslav and a 0-2 home loss to Spartak Kostroma.
Dmitri Gunko has been in charge of Arsenal Tula since the 18th June 2025, and has molded a more structured, set-piece minded team that enjoy playing in a slightly patient way and are more comfortable circulating the ball through the midfield before looking to punish the opposition from structure.
Sochi set to edge it
Home form:
Sochi's start to the FNL 2026/2027 at home hasn't been stellar with no wins in their one home game, and conceding twice.
Odds:
The odds reflect a preference for Sochi at 1.93, ahead of Arsenal at 4.48 and the draw at 3.26. We believe this is a mismatch that suits the visitor slightly more in this instance, as they look to slow the game down, but feel that the hosts should be able to nick this one if they play at their best.
Head-to-head:
The head-to-head record favours Sochi with a 1-1 draw in one and a 5-1 win for the home side in the other match in the FNL 2024/2025. Arsenal will also be keen to get one over on Sochi after failing to win their most recent trip to this venue.
A cagey match-up with only one winner
Kirill Kravtsov is the in-form shooter for Sochi, as he has registered 3 of their 7 goals in the last 5 competitive games.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.66 is a good number as we expect this to be a very tactical and cagey match-up.
- Both Teams to Score – No at 1.7 is the second selection, as both of these sides have hit and missed in the final third in the early stages of the FNL 2026/2027 season.
