Match analysis
RussiaSecond League - Group 2
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Second League - Group 2 fixture.
Kick-off is on Sunday 4 October for Irkutsk and Cherepovets, a Second League - Group 2 meeting. A 93-point Elo gap makes Irkutsk the side to beat, with Cherepovets rated 1453.
The last five for Irkutsk go D D D D D, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. Nobody has beaten them in their last ten. Cherepovets come into this struggling for results (L W W L L over their last five).
On their travels Cherepovets are scoring 0.8 and letting in 2.0 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.5 a game, so unders appeal. Irkutsk keep it tight, with clean sheets in 100% of their games.
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| IrkutskHome | Rating | CherepovetsAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,465 | Overall | 1,446 |
| 1,546 | Match venue | 1,453 |
| 1,546 | At home | 1,483 |
| 1,479 | Away | 1,453 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,397 | Attack | 1,459 |
| 1,552 | Defence | 1,480 |
| 1,433 | Home attack | 1,473 |
| 1,428 | Away attack | 1,455 |
| 1,596 | Home defence | 1,498 |
| 1,517 | Away defence | 1,476 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,465 | Goal environment | 1,555 |
| 1,487 | Home goals | 1,520 |
| 1,478 | Away goals | 1,535 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,510 | Close games | 1,495 |
| 1,455 | Winning margin | 1,441 |
Match venue compares Irkutsk at home with Cherepovets away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Irkutsk and Cherepovets have met five times since April 2025: Irkutsk have won two, Cherepovets have taken one and two were drawn. Our Irkutsk vs Cherepovets prediction page has every tip on this pairing.