Match

FC Sochi vs Chelyabinsk: result 2-1 and analysis

First LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, Sochi

FC Sochi
2-1
Chelyabinsk

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What was the result of FC Sochi vs Chelyabinsk?

FC Sochi won 2-1 on August 30, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 75′R. GadzhimuradovChelyabinsk (pen.)
  • 89′Z. FedorovFC Sochi (pen.)
  • 90′Z. FedorovFC Sochi

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a FC Sochi win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 2-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for FC Sochi vs Chelyabinsk

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

FC Sochi

3-4-1-2
  1. 7R. Şeydayev
  2. 11P. Meleshin
  1. 8M. Ignatov
  1. 17A. Makarchuk
  2. 28R. Magal
  3. 5A. Osipov
  4. 22O. Kozhemyakin
  1. 3A. Soldatenkov
  2. 33Marcelo Alves
  3. 44N. Stojić
  1. 35A. Degtev

Chelyabinsk

4-4-2
  1. 7I. Safronov
  2. 74L. Kaçorri
  1. 77D. Samoilov
  2. 10R. Gadzhimuradov
  3. 18K. Kertanov
  4. 70G. Levin
  1. 21A. Berdnikov
  2. 19R. Baytukov
  3. 15K. Kochiev
  4. 44I. Rusyaev
  1. 93I. Tuseev
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Sochi have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Chelyabinsk have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Sochi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026KAMAZ(away)3-2First League
Aug 20, 2026FK Neftekhimik(away)2-1First League
Aug 16, 2026Volga Ulyanovsk(home)1-0First League
Aug 8, 2026Torpedo Moskva(away)2-1First League
Aug 1, 2026Leningradets(away)1-2First League
Chelyabinsk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Leningradets(away)1-1First League
Aug 15, 2026Torpedo Moskva(home)0-4First League
Aug 9, 2026Rotor Volgograd(away)1-4First League
Aug 2, 2026Volga Ulyanovsk(away)2-0First League
Jul 25, 2026Nizhny Novgorod(home)1-2First League

How many goals should we expect?

FC Sochi score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chelyabinsk score 1.1 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Sochi1.71.149/159/15
Chelyabinsk1.11.738/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Sochi sit 2nd in First League (26 points from 13 matches) and Chelyabinsk sit 12th (15 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2FC Sochi13823221426
12Chelyabinsk13436172115

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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