Aleksey Kazakov, production editor of the Match TV website, will try to compete with the Sportbox.ru expert.
The postponed WORLD RPL tour could make serious adjustments to the fight for prizes at the bottom of the standings. The capital’s derby and the battle for survival awaits viewers in the middle of the week.
In the 21st round, Sportbox.ru expert Alexander Bubnov will compete with production editor Alexey Kazakov.
“Orenburg” – “Dynamo”
Alexander Bubnov – 1:2. Muscovites are superior to the hosts in terms of play. Stability on the field is the main factor thanks to which the “blue and white” are now at the top of the standings. Lichka knows his former team well, thanks to which Dynamo will have an additional advantage.
Orenburg has a strong attack, but does not have a clear goalscorer. The hosts desperately need points, they will be stubborn as they are in danger of relegation. We should not expect a repeat of the cup match scenario, although there is a high probability that both teams will score. Although it will be difficult for Dynamo, they must win.
Alexey Kazakov – 1:2. Dynamo’s desire to maintain its place in the top three at the end of the championship is stronger than Orenburg’s desire to leave the dangerous proximity of the play-off zone. Orenburg lost the last two matches (in the Cup and RPL), while Dynamo won two victories, one of which was over Orenburg.
“PARI NN” – “Lokomotiv”
A.B. – 0:1. The results of the Nizhny Novgorod team were greatly affected by the absence of Gotsuk. Yuran’s team was shaking after four defeats in a row, and uncertainty appeared. Lokomotiv is also performing uncertainly. The railway workers had a gaming advantage in recent games, but they were unable to capitalize on it. The guests will play to win, because at the very least they are still vying for medals. Considering all the problems of PARI NN, Muscovites must win.
A.K. – 0:2. Galaktionov will be able to beat his former team, which has already suffered four defeats in a row in the RPL. The railroad’s offensive line looks much stronger.
“Krasnodar” – “Baltika”
A.B. – 2:0. The Bulls will suffer with the guests in this match, just as Zenit suffered recently. Baltika has been doing everything lately to save itself from relegation. “Krasnodar” is fighting for the championship, even if the chances of winning the title are slim. Also, in every game you need to prove your worth to Musaev. Therefore, I will bet on Krasnodar to win.
A.K. – 3:1. Sergei Ignashevich’s team looks pretty good in the last RPL matches – victories over PARI NN (2:0), Krylia Sovetov (2:1) and Akhmat (7:1) and a defeat against Zenit (0: 1). But the Kaliningraders played at home on April 20, and four days later they will have to play away against Krasnodar, which is all right with motivation and the desire to gain a foothold in the top three. The factor of long flights always affects such “distant” teams. On their home field, Krasnodar will be able to confidently beat an outsider.
“Zenit” – “Rubin”
A.B. – 2:0. In the last match, Zenit did not play well against Orenburg, which greatly strained the champions in the end. The St. Petersburg team cannot play like this, otherwise Krasnodar will get close to them in the standings. Therefore, before the game with Rubin, Semak and the team must make adjustments. A good test awaits Rubin, but it is unlikely that the Kazan team will be able to spring a surprise.
A.K. – 3:0. Semak’s team looks like the clear favorite. Already in this match, the Blue-White-Blues can make a very strong bid for the championship, breaking away from the next Krasnodar by seven points with five rounds before the end of the championship. I am confident that Zenit will achieve a convincing victory over the middle team from Kazan.
“Ural” – “Rostov”
A.B. – 1:2. Karpin’s team needs to rehabilitate itself to the fans for a major defeat to Spartak (1:5). The guests have a powerful and balanced squad. Rostov’s attack group is definitely stronger. “Ural” has enough problems in defense, as can be seen in the match with “Sochi”, where Gancharenko’s team lost a significant advantage in the score. Therefore, it is worth giving preference to the guests, although the game will be difficult for both clubs.
A.K. – 1:2. After a painful defeat from Spartak, Valery Karpin’s team will be full of desire to rehabilitate themselves. In the case of the Ural, which is moving in the junction zone, this task seems quite within the capabilities of the Rostovites. I think the home team will be able to score one goal, but no more.
“Torch” – “Wings of the Soviets”
A.B. – 1:2. The Samara team has no ambitions for anything in the rest of the championship. It will be almost impossible to rise to the top places, but Osinkin’s team is not in danger of relegation. The guests are not weighed down by the burden of responsibility, and they are stronger than the Voronezh players in the game.
“Fakel” has recently been sliding lower and lower in the standings. The situation is difficult. The team can easily drop into the relegation zone. Although the Wings have been playing inconsistently lately, their victory is the most likely outcome.
A.K. – 1:1. “Wings” look “lighter” and faster in attack, but “Fakel” is rightfully considered the home team. There is no clear favorite in this match. The attack of the “Wings” (42 goals scored, one of the best figures in the league) against the home intransigence of the “Fakel” (only three defeats in the RPL).
“Akhmat” – “Sochi”
A.B. – 1:0. A match of life and death, primarily for the guests. In case of defeat, Moreno’s team will have a hard time avoiding relegation from the RPL. The Sochi team has improved a lot lately, but they are sorely lacking in victories.
It is extremely undesirable for Grozny residents to lose points. They are also worth taking off. After the success in the game with CSKA, the situation, of course, improved, but not enough to allow us to relax. At home, Akhmat is capable of winning with a minimal score.
A.K. – 2:0. After a strong-willed victory over CSKA (2:1), the Grozny team, with courage and emotion, will defeat Sochi and leave both the relegation zone and the play-off zone, ahead of Baltika and Ural in the table. Sochi look downright weak this season and are currently the main candidate for relegation.
CSKA – Spartak
A.B. – 1:2. Anything is possible in a derby, so it is very difficult to predict the result. The “red-blues” have crazy losses, it will be interesting to see how the coaching staff will cope with them. The team lost several leading players before the most important derby.
“Spartak” is now in high spirits after the defeat of “Rostov”, and there are practically no losses. Paradoxically, the “red-whites” have a stronger bench now. This can make a difference. The Army team will simply have no one to reinforce them during the match.
A.K. – 1:2. Derby. That says it all. But in this particular confrontation I will give preference to the “red-white”. The loss of Diveev, Roshi and Fayzullaev is irreparable for the army team at the moment, but after the coaching changes, Spartak gained courage, the players relaxed, which was demonstrated in the game with Rostov. In attack, Spartak looks stronger and should score its two goals, especially in the absence of CSKA Diveev and Roshi.
Scoring rules:
- Correct score – 4 points
- Exact goal difference – 3 points
- Exact outcome – 2 points
- Round score: 13-10
- Points score: 216:187
History of confrontations:
1st round. Bubnov – Tomashevsky – 9:9
2nd round. Bubnov – Pochezhirtsev – 13:14
3rd round. Bubnov – Ramazanov – 7:9
4th round. Bubnov – Podgornov – 17:12
5th round. Bubnov – Petrov – 10:6
6th round. Bubnov – Zheleznov – 9:7
7th round. Bubnov – Panov – 11:8
8th round. Bubnov – Kurtanidze – 8:7
9th round. Bubnov – Adamov – 9:9
10th round. Bubnov – Belov – 13:6
11th round. Bubnov – Galtsov – 4:9
12th round. Bubnov – Tail – 7:9
13th round. Bubnov – Nikitina – 8:5
14th round. Bubnov – Turov – 9:13
15th round. Bubnov – Khorenkov – 12:12
16th round. Bubnov – Shuvaev – 14:4
17th round. Bubnov – Pochezhirtsev – 11:11
18th round. Bubnov – Ramazanov – 6:10
19th round. Bubnov – Adamov – 6:7
20th round. Bubnov – Petrov – 10:4
22nd round. Bubnov – Panov – 4:7
23rd round Bubnov – Podgornov – 8:7
24th round Bubnov – Kurtanidze – 11:2
25th round Bubnov – Nikitina – 11:6
