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★★★★★FK Rostov are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.8-1.0), and we make them about 59% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
Russian Premier League
FootballThe fixtures we cover this week with what we expect from each game, and the table as it stands.
16Matches
8Top picks
First kickoff
This week
Friday 9 October
v★★★★★Saturday 10 October
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★★★★★This shapes up as a quiet, low-key game — around 2.1 goals between the two (xG 1.1-1.0). One side keeping it tight for a clean sheet is well on the cards.
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★★★★★This covers Lokomotiv Moscow or the draw, trading a shorter price for a wider safety net. A sensible way to back the lean without needing the exact result.
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★★★★★This covers Spartak Moscow or the draw, trading a shorter price for a wider safety net. A sensible way to back the lean without needing the exact result.
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★★★★★This does not need a goal rush: we make it around 2.4 goals (xG 1.2-1.2), and two is enough to land it, landing about 78% of the time on these numbers.
Sunday 11 October
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★★★★★This shapes up as a quiet, low-key game — around 2.1 goals between the two (xG 1.0-1.1). One side keeping it tight for a clean sheet is well on the cards.
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★★★★★CSKA Moscow are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.6-0.9), and we make them about 74% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
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★★★★★This covers Dynamo Moscow or the draw, trading a shorter price for a wider safety net. A sensible way to back the lean without needing the exact result.
Saturday 17 October
v★★★★★This covers Krylya Sovetov or the draw, trading a shorter price for a wider safety net. A sensible way to back the lean without needing the exact result.
v★★★★★This covers Dynamo Makhachkala or the draw, trading a shorter price for a wider safety net. A sensible way to back the lean without needing the exact result.
v★★★★★Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.3-1.8), and we make both teams to score about 60%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.
Sunday 18 October
v★★★★★Zenit are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.0-0.5), and we make them about 79% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
v★★★★★Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.6-1.2), and we make both teams to score about 56%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.
v★★★★★Spartak Moscow are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.5-0.9), and we make them about 57% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
v★★★★★This is about FK Rostov's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 0.8 on the day, and the bet wants them to 1 or fewer, which we make about 81%.
