Neftekhimik take on Fakel in the FNL of Russia on March 8. The match is set to start at 14:30 UTC.
All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Neftekhimik and Fakel square off once more, 6 months after their previous FNL meeting which Fakel won 1-0. Neftekhimik come into this match fresh off a victory over Ufa in FNL on February 28, pushing their unbeaten streak to five games.
Fakel, fresh off a series of two wins against Ural and Sogdiana, approach this match eager to continue their positive form in the same manner.
This FNL match offers a platform for Neftekhimik and Fakel’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Neftekhimik’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Kirill Novikov, have been bolstered by Rashid Magomedov, the team’s top scorer, and David Kokoev, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Magomedov has already scored six goals in FNL this season. Neftekhimik’s offense has also been strengthened by Andrey Nikitin, Ivan Bober and Islam Mashukov, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.
Meanwhile, Belajdi Pusi and Nikolay Giorgobiani have been pivotal for Fakel’s attack, crafted under Oleg Vasilenko’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals. With fourteen goals in FNL, Pusi is Fakel’s top scorer in the league. Supporting them are Merabi Uridia, Georgi Gongadze and Abdulla Bagamaev, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Fakel’s attack.
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The AI gives an initial outlook on Neftekhimik vs Fakel before the match, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. According to pre-match data, the model suggests that Fakel’s victory leads the probabilities with 38%, while a draw is at 35% and Neftekhimik’s victory is at 27%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Neftekhimik - Fakel in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Neftekhimik lined up with Andrey Golubev, Eduard Valiakhmetov, Aleksandr Kakhidze, Nikolay Tolstopyatov, Marat Sitdikov, Daniil Rodin, David Kokoev, Konstantin Shiltsov, Ivan Bober, Andrey Nikitin and Rashid Magomedov.
Fakel's lineup in their latest match featured Igor Obukhov, Yuriy Zhuravlev, Darko Todorovic, Igor Yurganov, Albert Gabaraev, Abdulla Bagamaev, Ravil Netfullin, Vyacheslav Yakimov, Butta Magomedov, Belajdi Pusi and Axel Gnapi.
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The teams have met six times since May 2020. Neftekhimik and Fakel each have two wins, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. Their most recent clash took place on August 24, 2025, with Fakel winning 1-0. Neftekhimik have scored eight goals across these six encounters, while Fakel have scored six. So far, neither Neftekhimik nor Fakel have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.
Neftekhimik have won seven of their 22 matches in FNL this season, with ten draws and five defeats, scoring 27 goals at an average of 1.23 per match and conceding 24 at a rate of 1.09 per match. In FNL, Fakel have played 22 matches, winning sixteen, drawing three and losing three, scoring 30 goals, averaging 1.36 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 0.50 per match.
Neftekhimik are coming off a win in their last match against Ufa, while Fakel's recent form includes two consecutive wins, having won Ural and Sogdiana in their last two matches. Overall, Neftekhimik have won eight of their last nineteen matches, losing three and drawing eight, while over their most recent twenty games, Fakel have claimed fourteen victories, suffered three defeats, and drawn three times.
As always, Russia FNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Neftekhimik occupy 9th spot with 31 points in 22 matches, while Fakel are currently 1st in the table with 51 points from 22 matches.
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