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Sunday, 16 August 2026

Fisht Olympic Stadium · Referee A. Sidorin · Analysis updated 21:03 UTC

FC Sochi vs Volga Ulyanovsk Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.03 expected goals for FC Sochi and 1.28 for Volga Ulyanovsk, a combined total of 3.30. That distribution gives FC Sochi the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

FC Sochi win

54.7% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.03 – 1.28

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • FC Sochi home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Volga Ulyanovsk away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates FC Sochi to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 21% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.03 goals for FC Sochi and 1.28 for Volga Ulyanovsk, a combined 3.30 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

FC Sochi win55%
Draw21%
Volga Ulyanovsk win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Over 3.5 goals42%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 2–19.6%
  • 1–19.5%
  • 2–07.6%
  • 1–07.5%
  • 3–16.5%

Recent form

FC Sochi

  • 2026-10-11T14:00:00.000Z · H vs FC UFA · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ska-khabarovsk · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-14T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Veles · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Dinamo St. Petersburg · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Nizhny Novgorod · 0-1 (L)

Volga Ulyanovsk

  • 2026-10-25T10:30:00.000Z · H vs Veles · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Ska-khabarovsk · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Murom · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rotor Volgograd · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-04T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Veles · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-16T08:30:00.000Z · FC Sochi 1-0 Volga Ulyanovsk (First League)
  • 2024-10-16T16:30:00.000Z · FC Sochi 2-0 Volga Ulyanovsk (Cup)

First League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Nizhny Novgorod1513112940
2FC Sochi1510231132
3Torpedo Moskva158431528
4Ural158431428
5Spartak Kostroma14833727
6Veles16835127
7FC UFA15564321
8Volga Ulyanovsk16637-121
9Shinnik Yaroslavl14482420
10Rotor Volgograd15546519
11Arsenal Tula15546-1019
12Chelyabinsk15438-715
13Enisey15357-1414
14Leningradets15357-1414
15KAMAZ15348-813
16FK Neftekhimik154110-1113
17Ska-khabarovsk15249-1010
18Tekstilshchik15249-1410

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is FC Sochi win, at 54.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.