Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026

Russia First League AI predictions

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47%

Hit rate

15 Matches studied

79% Average chance

18 Clubs covered

Our model has studied 15 matches in Russia First League so far this season. The home side has taken 20% of them, 47% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 2.07 goals. Each First League pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes. Nizhny N sit top on 32 points after 13 matches.

Russia First League is low-scoring this season: only 33% of games pass 2.5 goals, averaging 2.07 per match. Draws are common in Russia First League: 33% of this season's games have finished all square.

First League season in numbers

20% 33% 47%

Home wins 20% Draws 33% Away wins 47%

33%Over 2.5 goals

47%Both sides scored

2.07Average goals

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First League results, graded

Veles versus Volga Ulyanovsk, First League (Russia), Sun, 4 Oct. Veles 1, Volga Ulyanovsk 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.33 on 1, 3.20 on X, 2.87 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Veles win (2.33 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.65 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.85 odds). Best tip, with a 79% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.35 odds) — Lost.

Shinnik Yaroslavl versus Ska-khabarovsk, First League (Russia), Sun, 27 Sept. Shinnik Yaroslavl 0, Ska-khabarovsk 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.85 on 1, 3.30 on X, 3.70 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Shinnik Yaroslavl win (1.85 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.24 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.84 odds). Best tip, with a 71% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.24 odds) — Won.

FC UFA versus Torpedo Moskva, First League (Russia), Sun, 27 Sept. FC UFA 0, Torpedo Moskva 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.65 on 1, 3.20 on X, 2.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Torpedo Moskva win (2.00 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.41 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (2.02 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Torpedo Moskva win (2.00 odds) — Lost.

Volga Ulyanovsk versus Leningradets, First League (Russia), Sat, 26 Sept. Volga Ulyanovsk 0, Leningradets 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.59 on 1, 3.90 on X, 4.75 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Volga Ulyanovsk win (1.59 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.38 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.76 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Volga Ulyanovsk scores (1.09 odds) — Lost.

Spartak Kostroma versus Ural, First League (Russia), Sat, 26 Sept. Spartak Kostroma 1, Ural 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.10 on 1, 3.10 on X, 2.25 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Ural win (2.25 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.56 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.75 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Under 2.5 goals (1.56 odds) — Lost.

Chelyabinsk versus Enisey, First League (Russia), Sat, 26 Sept. Chelyabinsk 1, Enisey 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.62 on 1, 3.20 on X, 2.52 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Chelyabinsk win (2.62 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.72 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.92 odds). Best tip, with a 88% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.44 odds) — Won.

Shinnik Yaroslavl versus KAMAZ, First League (Russia), Fri, 18 Sept. Shinnik Yaroslavl 0, KAMAZ 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.27 on 1, 3.10 on X, 3.10 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Shinnik Yaroslavl win (2.27 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.58 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.76 odds). Best tip, with a 88% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.30 odds) — Lost.

FK Neftekhimik versus Ural, First League (Russia), Fri, 18 Sept. FK Neftekhimik 0, Ural 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 4.20 on 1, 3.55 on X, 1.75 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Ural win (1.75 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.73 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.77 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: Under 2.5 goals (1.73 odds) — Won.

Chelyabinsk versus FC UFA, First League (Russia), Fri, 18 Sept. Chelyabinsk 2, FC UFA 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.30 on 1, 3.10 on X, 3.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Chelyabinsk win (2.30 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.59 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.78 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Under 2.5 goals (1.59 odds) — Lost.

Volga Ulyanovsk versus Spartak Kostroma, First League (Russia), Fri, 18 Sept. Volga Ulyanovsk 0, Spartak Kostroma 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.75 on 1, 3.10 on X, 2.47 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (1.38 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.23 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.85 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.23 odds) — Won.

FC Sochi versus Ska-khabarovsk, First League (Russia), Fri, 18 Sept. FC Sochi 1, Ska-khabarovsk 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.38 on 1, 4.60 on X, 7.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (2.67 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.37 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.99 odds). Best tip, with a 57% chance: Away side avoids defeat (2.67 odds) — Won.

Torpedo Moskva versus Veles, First League (Russia), Thu, 17 Sept. Torpedo Moskva 1, Veles 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.78 on 1, 3.30 on X, 4.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Torpedo Moskva win (1.78 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.20 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.69 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: Torpedo Moskva win (1.78 odds) — Lost.

Russia First League standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Nizhny N	13	+22	32
2	Ural	13	+14	26
3	S. Kostroma	13	+6	25
4	Sochi	13	+7	24
5	Veles	14	+1	24
6	Torpedo Moscow	13	+12	22
7	Ufa	13	+3	19
8	R. Volgograd	13	+6	18
9	Shinnik Y	13	+2	17
10	Ulyanovsk	14	-3	15
11	Enisey	13	-5	15
12	Arsenal Tula	13	-10	14
13	Chelyabinsk	13	-6	13
14	Neftekhimik	13	-8	13
15	Leningradets	12	-11	11
16	KAMAZ	13	-8	10
17	Tekstilshchik	13	-11	8
18	Ska-khabarovsk	12	-11	7

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First League teams

Ulyanovsk

S. Kostroma

Ural

Torpedo Moscow

Ufa

Leningradets

Shinnik Y

Veles

Enisey

Chelyabinsk

Ska-khabarovsk

Neftekhimik

Tekstilshchik

R. Volgograd

Nizhny N

KAMAZ

Sochi

Arsenal Tula

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