Baltika vs Fakel: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on May 8, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rostec Arena, Kaliningrad
The Footlab model makes Baltika the favourite at 55%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Fakel. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Baltika vs Fakel?
Baltika starts as the favourite with a 126-point Elo edge (1,975 vs 1,849).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Baltika have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Fakel have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Rubin(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Dinamo Makhachkala(home) | 1-1 | Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Spartak Moscow(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Krylia Sovetov(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Zenit(away) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | FC Orenburg(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Akhmat(away) | 1-2 | Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | CSKA Moscow(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Akhmat(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Dynamo(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Baltika win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Fakel win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Baltika 1-0 Fakel | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Baltika 1-2 Fakel | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Fakel 0-0 Baltika | Premier League |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Baltika 2-1 Fakel | Premier League |
| May 21, 2022 | Baltika 0-1 Fakel | First League |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Fakel 3-3 Baltika | First League |
How many goals should we expect?
Baltika score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Fakel score 1.2 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltika | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Fakel | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Baltika sit 6th in Premier League (7 points from 5 matches) and Fakel sit 15th (2 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Baltika | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Fakel | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Baltika vs Fakel?
- The Footlab model makes Baltika the favourite at 55%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Fakel.
- Where and when is Baltika vs Fakel played?
- Baltika vs Fakel is played on May 8, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Rostec Arena, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.