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CSKA Moskva vs Fakel Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Sunday, the VEB Arena is set to host an intriguing encounter in the Russia Premier League as CSKA Moskva welcome Fakel for their 23rd round match. With both teams showing a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, this match promises to be a closely contested affair.

CSKA Moskva, under the guidance of Vladimir Fedotov, find themselves sitting comfortably at 4th place with 33 points. Their form has been relatively stable with 2 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws in their last five matches. The team comes off a morale-boosting away victory against Baltika (0-1), showcasing their ability to secure crucial points on the road.

On the other hand, Fakel managed by Sergey Tashuev are positioned at the 11th spot with 26 points. Despite being lower in the table standings compared to CSKA Moskva, Fakel has shown resilience by not losing any of their last five games (1 win and 4 draws). Their most recent fixture ended in a goalless draw against Orenburg at home which highlights their defensive capabilities but also hints at potential difficulties in finding the back of the net.

The historical head-to-head encounters between these two sides have been evenly matched; each securing two victories alongside one draw out of their last five meetings. The most recent clash saw CSKA edge out Fakel with a slender 1-0 victory at VEB Arena - something they'd hope to replicate this weekend.

Both teams boast impressive defensive records; CSKA conceding an average of only 0.7 goals per game while Fakel have conceded just slightly less on average (0.6 goals per game). However, when it comes to offensive play, CSKA seems more potent averaging more goals both overall and specifically when playing at home compared to Fakel's away performance.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and historical performances against each other coupled with stats such as average goals scored and conceded per game – especially considering how tight defensively both squads are – it appears that we might not witness a high-scoring thriller this time around.

Therefore, taking into account all factors including defensive solidity from both sides but acknowledging that CSKA tends to score slightly more especially when playing on home turf; my recommended bet would be Under 2.5 goals for this encounter as it seems most aligned with all underlying indicators pointing towards what could likely be another closely-fought low-scoring match between these two clubs.