Fakel Voronezh - Orenburg predictions and free betting tips [29/08/2023]

The cup confrontation between two bottom half teams of the World-RPL. In Voronezh, Fakel will play against Orenburg.

Fakel (Voronezh)

The hosts of the upcoming match finished 14th in the last World-RPL season, securing the rights to compete in Russian football's elite in playoff matches against Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. After 6 rounds of the current season, Fakel's position hasn't changed, the team from Voronezh occupies the 14th place, having earned only 4 points. Vadim Evseev's wards seem to have forgotten how to play defence during the offseason. Fakel, which used to concede few goals in the final matches of the previous season, now has its defence overwhelmed.

Fakel has kept a clean sheet only twice in 6 rounds, and only claimed one victory. They beat Pari NN at their home ground by the smallest margin and achieved a sensational victory over CSKA in the Russian Cup, which allows Fakel to hold the 2nd place in group "A". Fakel has not lost or conceded any goals in their last two games. On August 25, Voronezh earned 1 point in a match against the World-RPL leader - Krasnodar.

Orenburg

The team from Orenburg took a high 7th place in the 2022-2023 season, beating Dynamo Moscow over 30 rounds. During the off-season, Marcel Lichka left the team to work at Dynamo, where he will try to restore the team's former greatness. Orenburg was led by Irzhi Yaroshik, but his tenure as head coach was not a long one. The team performed poorly, seldom winning, and it seemed that Yaroshik's mind was elsewhere. Distractions in his personal life led him to leave Orenburg, with the team languishing in the bottom place without a victory in the championship. Orenburg has only secured 2 points, drawing against Rubin and CSKA. In the Russian Cup, Orenburg beat Sochi but suffered a crushing 6:0 defeat on its home ground at the hands of Moscow's army men.

Head-to-Head

Fakel and Orenburg have met in 13 official matches. Orenburg emerged victoriously in 9 encounters, while Fakel triumphed 3 times. There was only one draw between them.

Prediction

Fakel will claim the victory. Given Orenburg's current state after the departure of their head coach, coupled with Fakel's two-game unbeaten streak and clean sheets, it is clearly in Fakel's favour, especially as the match will take place in Voronezh – always a challenging visit for away sides.