Volgar Astrakhan vs FK Sokol Saratov: prediction and stats
Second League A - Division A GoldFall Season Gold - 9Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Central'nyj Stadion Astrakhan'gazprom, Astrakhan'
The Footlab model makes Volgar Astrakhan the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for FK Sokol Saratov. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Volgar Astrakhan vs FK Sokol Saratov?
Volgar Astrakhan starts as the favourite with a 103-point Elo edge (1,795 vs 1,692).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Volgar Astrakhan have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; FK Sokol Saratov have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Rodina Moskva II(home) | 0-1 | Second League A - Division A Gold |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Novosibirsk(away) | 2-2 | Second League A - Division A Gold |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Pobeda(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dinamo Vladivostok(home) | 1-0 | Second League A - Division A Gold |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Alaniya Vladikavkaz(away) | 1-1 | Second League A - Division A Gold |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Nosta(away) | 1-1 | Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Novosibirsk(home) | 2-2 | Second League A - Division A Gold |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Dinamo Vladivostok(away) | 0-1 | Second League A - Division A Gold |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Ilpar(home) | 3-1 | Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Alaniya Vladikavkaz(home) | 2-1 | Second League A - Division A Gold |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Volgar Astrakhan win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 FK Sokol Saratov win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | FK Sokol Saratov 1-0 Volgar Astrakhan | First League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Volgar Astrakhan 1-2 FK Sokol Saratov | First League |
| Nov 5, 2016 | FK Sokol Saratov 0-0 Volgar Astrakhan | First League |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Volgar Astrakhan 2-1 FK Sokol Saratov | First League |
Last archived meeting: FK Sokol Saratov vs Volgar Astrakhan on May 20, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Volgar Astrakhan score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; FK Sokol Saratov score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volgar Astrakhan | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| FK Sokol Saratov | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Volgar Astrakhan sit 7th in Second League A - Division A Gold (6 points from 5 matches) and FK Sokol Saratov sit 8th (5 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Volgar Astrakhan | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | FK Sokol Saratov | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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 Volgar Astrakhan vs FK Sokol Saratov?
- The Footlab model makes Volgar Astrakhan the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for FK Sokol Saratov.
- Where and when is Volgar Astrakhan vs FK Sokol Saratov played?
- Volgar Astrakhan vs FK Sokol Saratov is played on September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Central'nyj Stadion Astrakhan'gazprom, in the Second League A - Division A Gold.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% 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.