Neftekhimik were up against Fakel in the FNL of Russia on April 1. Fakel took the win with a commanding 0-2 result.
The game turned on the 5th minute when Albert Gabaraev found the net, putting Fakel in front. This was followed by a goal from Maksim Turishchev, ending the game at 0-2.
The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming encounter sees Neftekhimik and Fakel square off once more, 7 months after the previous FNL face-off which Fakel won 1-0. Neftekhimik come into the match following a draw against Shinnik on March 28 in the FNL, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to two matches.
Fakel enter this contest on the back of a draw against KAMAZ on March 28. Their scoring touch has been absent, leaving them goalless in their previous three matches, which has put a spotlight on their offensive issues.
This FNL clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Neftekhimik and Fakel in this campaign. Neftekhimik’s attacking options, crafted under Kirill Novikov’s leadership, have been bolstered by Rashid Magomedov, the team’s top scorer, and David Kokoev, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. With six goals in FNL, Magomedov is Neftekhimik’s top scorer in the league. Supporting them are Andrey Nikitin, Islam Mashukov and Ivan Bober, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Neftekhimik’s attack.
Meanwhile, Belajdi Pusi and Nikolay Giorgobiani have been pivotal for Fakel’s attack, shaped by Oleg Vasilenko’s vision, combining to deliver important goals. In FNL, Pusi has been Fakel’s standout scorer with fourteen goals. Fakel’s attacking depth is further showcased by Merabi Uridia, Georgi Gongadze and Abdulla Bagamaev, who have each made valuable contributions this season.
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Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Neftekhimik–Fakel, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. In this meeting, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Fakel's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Fakel’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 37%, while a draw was at 33% and Neftekhimik’s victory was at 30%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Neftekhimik - Fakel in real time.
Neftekhimik kicked off the game with Andrey Golubev, Dmitri Shadrintsev, Nikolay Tolstopyatov, Aleksandr Kakhidze, Eduard Valiakhmetov who got substituted by Magomed Musalov on the 64th minute, Daniil Rodin who got substituted by Giorgi Kantaria on the 46th minute, Dmitri Kuchugura who got substituted by Aleksi Gvenetadze on the 74th minute, Kirill Moiseev who got substituted by David Kokoev on the 46th minute, Konstantin Shiltsov, Andrey Nikitin and Islam Mashukov who got substituted by Rashid Magomedov on the 46th minute as starters, with Nikolay Prisyazhnenko, Marat Sitdikov, Magomed Musalov, Platon Platonov, Maksim Shiryaev, Giorgi Kantaria, David Kokoev, Rashid Magomedov and Aleksi Gvenetadze on the bench.
Fakel's starting eleven were Igor Obukhov, Yuriy Zhuravlev, Igor Yurganov, Darko Todorovic, Albert Gabaraev, Ravil Netfullin, Nikolay Giorgobiani who got substituted by Vasiliy Cherov on the 83rd minute, Kirill Simonov who got substituted by Abdulla Bagamaev on the 59th minute, Butta Magomedov who got substituted by Vyacheslav Yakimov on the 58th minute, Merabi Uridia who got substituted by Maksim Turishchev on the 71st minute and Axel Gnapi who got substituted by Alexander Belyaev on the 46th minute, with Daniil Frolkin, Ilya Gaponov, Vasiliy Cherov, Nuri Abdokov, Vyacheslav Yakimov, Abdulla Bagamaev, Alexander Belyaev, Maksim Turishchev and Belajdi Pusi on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Belajdi Pusi was the one to receive it.
Over five meetings since October 2020, the teams have each had their moments. Neftekhimik and Fakel each have two wins, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. The most recent match between them was on August 24, 2025, in the FNL of Russia, where Fakel secured a 1-0 victory. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Neftekhimik have found the net eight times, whereas Fakel have scored six. So, overall, Neftekhimik and Fakel have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.
Neftekhimik have won eight of their 26 matches in FNL this season, with eleven draws and seven defeats, scoring 30 goals, averaging 1.15 per match, while conceding 29, an average of 1.12 per match. In FNL, Fakel have played 26 matches, winning seventeen, drawing five and losing four, scoring 32 goals at an average of 1.23 per match and conceding twelve at a rate of 0.46 per match.
Neftekhimik are coming off a draw in their last match against Shinnik, while Fakel's most recent outing ended in a draw against KAMAZ. Overall, in their last nineteen matches, Neftekhimik have recorded eight wins, four losses, and seven draws, while Fakel have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing four.
As always, Russia FNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Neftekhimik are 9th with 35 points from their 26 games, while Fakel are currently 1st in the table with 56 points from 26 matches.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Neftekhimik and Fakel in real time. You can watch the goals by Albert Gabaraev and Maksim Turishchev as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Neftekhimik - Fakel are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.
