Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.42 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.42Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.10 – our chance 51% vs 48% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultFK Neftekhimik to win ✓38% · @2.39
Double chanceEither team to win ✓71% · @1.36
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗51% · @2.10
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓83% · @1.12
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗7% · fair 14.89
FK Sokol Saratov vs FK Neftekhimik: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FK Neftekhimik travel to face FK Sokol Saratov on Sunday 22 March in the First League, with Stadion Lokomotiv the venue – the ball rolls at 11:00 WAT.
Current form
FK Sokol Saratov, last 4: LLLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to FC UFA, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
FK Neftekhimik, last 3: LDD Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Torpedo Moskva, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FK Sokol Saratov 1.0 xG, FK Neftekhimik 1.0 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 65%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FK Sokol Saratov 33%, draw 29%, FK Neftekhimik 38%.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 2.10.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.10 – the bookmaker implies 48%, our ratings say 51%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (65%, odds 1.42). Most likely score in line with that pick: FK Sokol Saratov 1–0 FK Neftekhimik. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FK Sokol Saratov33%fair 3.03 · @3.12
Draw29%fair 3.42 · @2.94
FK Neftekhimik38%fair 2.65 · @2.39
2.03Expected goals
1.04FK Sokol Saratov xG
0.99FK Neftekhimik xG
51%Both score
35%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
1–114%
0–013%
0–113%
2–07%
2–17%
From our goals model: FK Sokol Saratov 1.0 – 1.0 FK Neftekhimik expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
FK Sokol Saratov
FK Neftekhimik
Attack vs First League average
-28%
-38%
Goals conceded vs average
+24%
+7%
Our expected goals here
1.15
0.89
Our own ratings from every First League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FK Neftekhimik to win✓
38%
2.65
2.39
Double chance
Either team to win✓
71%
1.41
1.36
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
51%
1.95
2.10 ▲
Draw no bet
FK Neftekhimik (draw no bet)✓
53%
1.88
–
Asian handicap
FK Neftekhimik +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
61%
1.64
1.53
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
65%
1.53
1.42
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
1.12
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
94%
1.06
–
First team to score
FK Sokol Saratov to score first✗
44%
2.25
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
49%
2.02
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
21%
4.67
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
7%
14.89
–
Recent results
FK Sokol Saratov – last 4
LLLW
15 Mar
@ FC UFA
0–2
L
7 Mar
@ Chayka
0–1
L
28 Feb
vs Chelyabinsk
0–1
L
21 Feb
vs Tyumen
5–2
W
1.3Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
25%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
FK Neftekhimik – last 3
LDD
16 Mar
@ Torpedo Moskva
0–3
L
17 Feb
vs Tekstilshchik
1–1
D
13 Feb
vs Dinamo St. Petersburg
1–1
D
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FK Sokol Saratov and FK Neftekhimik.
What is the prediction for FK Sokol Saratov vs FK Neftekhimik?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.42.
Who will win FK Sokol Saratov vs FK Neftekhimik?
On our numbers FK Sokol Saratov have a 33% chance of winning, the draw 29% and FK Neftekhimik 38%.
How many goals will there be in FK Sokol Saratov vs FK Neftekhimik?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 35% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FK Sokol Saratov vs FK Neftekhimik?
Our predicted score is FK Sokol Saratov 1–0 FK Neftekhimik, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is FK Sokol Saratov vs FK Neftekhimik?
FK Sokol Saratov vs FK Neftekhimik (First League) kicks off on Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Lokomotiv.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
