- Spartak form: Spartak Kostroma have won just two of their last ten games across all competitions (D2, L6).
- Kamaz form: Kamaz Nab Chelny have drawn four of their last ten matches in all competitions, most recently 1-1 against FK Rubin Kazan.
- Player form: Kamaz's David Karaev has scored two of their four goals across his last five appearances, giving them a little extra edge going forward.
Side with the underdog on value
Spartak form and management
Spartak Kostroma have lost their last three matches, conceding too many goals in consecutive friendly matches with FK Spartak Moscow and FK Lokomotiv Moscow respectively, but they will need to regain their form soon if they are to compete in this season's FNL 2026-2027. Spartak have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten matches across all competitions, with Rinat Bilyaletdinov adding structure to the side since taking charge in late May 2026.
Kamaz organisation and away record
He is an experienced boss that knows how to set his team up well, but Kamaz Nab Chelny are equally organised under Anton Khazov, who has been in charge since October 2025. His side have been a hard to beat on the road, conceding just five goals in six away matches across all competitions (W1, D3, L2), and they look up against it when taking on Spartak on Sunday.
Kamaz can keep it close
- The head-to-head record of the two sides also leans towards the visitors, who won one and drew one of their two meetings in FNL 2025/2026, most recently winning 2-0 in this fixture two months ago.
- Spartak did fail to win their most recent home clash against Kamaz and the visitors will know the ground after that victory.
- Kamaz have been in mixed form, drawing their most recent match 1-1 against FK Rubin Kazan after successive defeats to FC Ural Yekaterinburg and FK Sokol Saratov in FNL 2025/2026, but they have been tough to break down in recent weeks, while Spartak are coming into this on the back of a defeat and looking a little lackluster.
Spartak’s transitions should see off hosts
Backing Kamaz at 3.26 looks the safest play here as Spartak are 2.33 and the draw is 3.22, but the game may be more cagey than the recent head-to-head suggests.
Spartak are a quick team and their vertical transitions will test Kamaz's narrow, disciplined block, but Kamaz will look to slow the game down and punish any errors. Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 and both teams to score at 1.75 look the right play here, but the value selection is to side with the value that Kamaz Nab Chelny bring at 3.26.
