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FC Sochi vs Veles: prediction and stats

First LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, Sochi

FC SochiVeles

The Footlab AI model makes FC Sochi the favourite at 46%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Veles. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Sochi wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Sochi vs Veles?

A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate FC Sochi (1,829) and Veles (1,834).

46%28%26%
FC Sochi winDrawVeles win

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

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Probable lineup for FC Sochi vs Veles

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

FC Sochi

3-4-2-1
  1. 9Z. Fedorov
  1. 8M. Ignatov
  2. 6M. Kuzmin
  3. 66A. Metsiev
  4. 5A. Osipov
  5. 97R. Pasevich
  6. 29R. Ezhov
  1. 28R. Magal
  2. 44N. Stojić
  3. 4V. Litvinov
  1. 51T. Mitrov

Veles

4-2-3-1
  1. 8Z. Tarasenko
  1. 22Y. Zavezen
  2. 97A. Shubin
  3. 77O. Smirnov
  4. 90V. Galkin
  5. 11K. Korolkov
  1. 23K. Skvortsov
  2. 5A. Koloskov
  3. 80M. Rybalko
  4. 15K. Pliev
  1. 41S. Samok

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Sochi have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Veles have 8, 2 and 5.

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

FC Sochi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026FC UFA(home)1-0First League
Sep 18, 2026Ska-khabarovsk(home)1-1First League
Sep 14, 2026Veles(away)2-1First League
Sep 9, 2026Dinamo St. Petersburg(away)0-2Cup
Sep 5, 2026Nizhny Novgorod(home)0-1First League
Veles
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Ural(away)2-1First League
Oct 4, 2026Volga Ulyanovsk(home)1-2First League
Sep 17, 2026Torpedo Moskva(away)1-1First League
Sep 14, 2026FC Sochi(home)1-2First League
Sep 9, 2026Murom(away)0-1Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 FC Sochi win, 0 draws, 0 Veles wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 14, 2026Veles 1-2 FC SochiFirst League

Last archived meeting: Veles vs FC Sochi on Sep 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Sochi score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Veles score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Sochi1.51.139/158/15
Veles1.31.249/157/15

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 Veles sit 3rd (26 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2FC Sochi13823221426
3Veles14824191726

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for FC Sochi vs Veles?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Sochi the favourite at 46%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Veles.
Where and when is FC Sochi vs Veles played?
FC Sochi vs Veles is played on November 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, in the First League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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