Soccer betting preview: Ural welcomes Orenburg in what could be a tight duel

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ural and Orenburg.

Orenburg have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Ural form and stats

Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Ural, who have the most conceded goals (29) in Premier League, are 3-1-5 (wins-draw-losses). The home stadium (Central Stadium) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Ural it's been a house of straw as the last four games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?

Ural's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Orenburg (placed 7th). Before that, Ural drew at home versus Arsenal Tula.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ural have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 6 Drawn 3 Lost 2.

The Ural fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Ural with 20 goals conceded in these matches.

Key stats for Ural in Premier League:

• - Ural has the most conceded goals (20) at home
• - Ural has the most conceded goals (29)
• - Ural has the most scored goals in the first-half (15)
• - Ural has the most scored goals in the first-half (9) at home

Orenburg form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Orenburg, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Premier League, have produced an overall stat of 3-1-4 so far.

Two travels in a row for Orenburg, whose manager V. Fedotov could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Ural. A loss against Khimki was the result prior to that, in a Russian Cup home game.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Orenburg playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 3 Orenburg wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Orenburg find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Orenburg have conceded 12 goals in their away games.

Key stats for Orenburg in Premier League:

• - Orenburg has the fewest clean sheets (1)

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Ural - Orenburg 1-2. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Ural, 1 draw and 1 win for Orenburg. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

E. Bicfalvi 6 goals

A. Panyukov 6 goals

Ural missing players

Orenburg missing players