Rubin Kazan' - Sochi predictions

Predicting which side will win this match based on odds alone is a complete toss-up. We would say the hosts have a bit of an advantage, but their success is by no means assured.

Sochi will need to dig deep in order to get past the motivated hosts. An away win at 3.13 betting odds is considered a high risk but that’s exactly why the reward would be much sweeter.

The hosts will be keen to make a swift return to winning ways following their last round’s disappointment. They suffered a dreadful Spartak Moskva away defeat without ever getting close to salvaging anything from the game. Having conceded early on in the game, things went from bad to worse for Rubin Kazan'.

Sochi last played a home game, though the advantage couldn’t help them overcome the betting odds which seemed stacked against them. After an indecisive first half, their opponents Krasnodar finally took the lead in the late game and recorded a 2:3 victory.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Rubin Kazan'’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

Sochi’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 7 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

Rubin Kazan' played as the visitors the last time they participated in this showdown, but they managed to win anyway. As such, it’s quite clear why they’re the favourites this Saturday, even though the victory was with a one-goal difference.

On Saturday, both teams will have a complete roster at their disposal, thanks to a lack of injuries or suspensions.

An Over 3.5 Goals wager here can net you considerably better results than the Over 2.5 counterpart, and the probability of winning remains almost as strong. The 2.55 odds offered at 1xbet are great for value, too.