Chelyabinsk vs Shinnik Yaroslavl Prediction

Chelyabinsk host Shinnik Yaroslavl on 31 October 2026 at 13:00 in the First League. Chelyabinsk sacked manager Roman Pilipchuk and his coaching staff on 27 October by mutual consent, replacing them with Alexey Meleshin, who previously managed Spartak's youth side. The timing of this managerial change leaves the hosts in flux just days before kickoff.

Chelyabinsk have won only two of their last ten matches, losing five. They conceded three goals at home to Ural on 25 October. Shinnik Yaroslavl, by contrast, have not lost in nine of their last ten away games in the First League and beat Kostroma Spartak 2-1 on 26 October. The visitors remain unbeaten in eight of their last ten matches across all competitions, though they won only three of those ten.

Form and H2H

Chelyabinsk average 1.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game over their last ten matches at home. Shinnik average 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game away. In their last two head-to-head meetings, Shinnik won 1-0 on 1 November 2025, then the sides drew 2-2 on 16 May 2026.

Chelyabinsk scored in eight of their last ten home matches in the First League but also conceded in nine of those ten. Shinnik scored in eight of their last ten away matches in the First League and conceded in nine of their last ten matches across all competitions. The visitors' defensive record on the road is stronger than their attacking output.

Best bet

Shinnik Yaroslavl's away form is the decisive edge here. They have not lost in nine of their last ten First League away games and have taken points in eight of their last ten matches overall. Chelyabinsk have won only two of their last ten matches and lost five, with a recent 1-3 home defeat to Ural. The managerial change may provide short-term motivation, but Shinnik's proven ability to avoid defeat on the road makes a draw or away win the stronger play. The pick is X2.

Odds to watch

1Win: Home 2.3 / Draw 3.15 / Away 3.15.

1xBet: Home 2.38 / Draw 3.13 / Away 3.24.