Ural vs Baltika tips and predictions

Ural can carve something out

This could well be one of those encounters where Ural just do enough to get the job done and they're sure to face some resistance from this Baltika outfit.

Make of it what you will but Ural might have reasons to be confident about adding to Baltika's woes. On the road the visitors have not always been at the races; they've lost 13 of their last 20 away assignments. That might not be good enough preparation for this.

The hosts have showed some real class in previous displays. Ural scored at least once in 6 of their recent 7 matches.

Occasionally Baltika haven't had a solid platform near their 18-yard line. They have conceded at least once in 7 of their last 8 matches. Chances on goal seem to be in short supply for them too. The visitors haven't really been able to rely on their forwards in some of their recent engagements. They've been goalless in 10 of their last 18 matches.

Obviously these sides are not unfamiliar foes. Ural have won 6 of the last 7 fixtures between the two teams. In terms of the previous meetings the head-to-head stats are reasons for confidence in them.

This is not a confident forecast though and they may end up in stalemate. Each of the sides is capable of turning a game around and it could be a match with both teams getting on the scoresheet. It's not the best value you'll read about today but the Yes BTTS bet is the speculative side bet.