The Matchday 13 clash in the Russian Premier League between Pari NN and Baltika will take place on October 26 at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod. Pari NN vs. Baltika: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In their last home game, the team suffered a 0-1 defeat to Akron. Alexey Shpilevsky's side has now lost four consecutive league matches and has failed to score in seven RPL 2025/26 games. Despite their efforts, Pari NN recorded a season-high 11 shots on target (average 4.7). The club is currently in 15th place in the standings, trailing the safety zone by 5 points.
- Nizhny Novgorod has conceded first in 6 of their last 7 Premier League games.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 home league matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Pari NN has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (4-3-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Yuri Koledin, Nikita Kakkoev, Sven Karic, Vadim Pigas – Mamadou Maiga, Andrey Ivlev, Egor Smelov – Olakunle Olusegun, Juan Boselli, Daniil Lesovoy.
Defender Alexander Ektov is injured.
Baltika
In their last match, the Kaliningrad side defeated Rubin 3-0 away, securing back-to-back victories for the third time this season. Baltika's defense has been impressive, keeping clean sheets in 6 of their last 7 RPL matches. They have conceded just 6 goals, the best record in the league. However, among the top half of the table, Andrey Talalaev's team is second to last in scoring with 18 goals. The club currently occupies 5th place overall.
- At least one opponent failed to score in Baltika's last 7 league matches.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 away games in this tournament (4 wins, 2 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 8 of Baltika's last 9 RPL games.
Predicted lineup for Baltika (4-4-2)
Maxim Borisko – Sergey Varatynov, Nathan Gassama, Alexander Filin, Mingiyan Beveev – Sergey Pryakhin, Ilya Petrov, Nikolay Titkov, Maxim Petrov – Bryan Gil, Tenton Yenne.
Midfielder Andrey Mendel is injured. Defender Kevin Andrade and midfielder Vladislav Saus are suspended.
Referee
Inal Tanashev (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 17%.
Pari NN vs. Baltika: Match Prediction
In their last match, Nizhny Novgorod failed to score against a regularly conceding Akron. Despite creating chances, Alexey Shpilevsky's side left the pitch goalless for the seventh time this season, the worst record in the league. Breaking down the defense of their upcoming opponent could be an insurmountable task for Pari NN. Baltika has been producing clean sheets, and in the RPL 2025/26 season, the Kaliningrad side has conceded just two goals away.
Thanks to their solid defense, Andrey Talalaev's team consistently earns points. This season, they have only lost to CSKA (6 wins, 5 draws). Baltika is rightly favored in the clash against the struggling Pari NN, who have lost 6 of their last 7 league matches, even with the return to home soil.
My prediction: Baltika will not lose and Total under 3.5 goals
