Tambov hosts FK Krylya Sovetov Samara in round 22 of the Russian Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, March 16th at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (Nizhny Novgorod)
Tambov takes 13th place in the championship and is in the zone of transitional matches. Their opponent, Krylya Sovetov, has the same number of points as Tambov, and this match, as they say, will be “for six points”. After a winter break, Tambov showed football at about the same level as before the new year, but a draw with Rubin and a defeat to Dynamo Moscow greatly worsened the club's position in tournament layouts. The team is quite capable of playing to win, and it will make every effort to beat Krylya Sovetov.
Krylya Sovetov could not beat Orenburg at home (1-1), although even playing in the minority, they were more active than the visitors and had a chance to scratch out the victory. Then there was a trip to Kazan and a rather unexpected victory over Leonid Slutsky's men. KS has resources to achieve results, but the unstable defense often negates the team’s efforts.
Head-to-head meetings between Tambov and Krylya Sovetov ended with the overwhelming advantage of Samara residents. Five wins, one defeat and a draw in the regulation time of the Russian Cup 1/16 finals. But despite the clear advantage of Krylya Sovetov, now it’s worth considering that Tambov has improved its game. The team has its temper, game thought, and speed. Another match between Tambov and KS will probably end in a draw because the teams are approximately equal according to the level of the game. I will give a small advantage to Tambov residents, in view of their bolder game model and more attacking football.
Prediction for the match: Tambov to win with +0.5 handicap
