- Spartak Kostroma have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten matches across all competitions.
- Kamaz Nab Chelny have won three, drawn four and lost three of their last ten across all competitions.
- Kamaz Nab Chelny have kept things tighter away from home, conceding five goals in six away matches.
Solid Kamaz Nab Chelny can navigate this tough trip
Spartak Kostroma could be in trouble on Sunday against Kamaz Nab Chelny after losing three consecutive games, including back-to-back friendly losses to FK Spartak Moscow and FK Lokomotiv Moscow. Rinat Bilyaletdinov has brought structure to the club since taking the reins in late May 2026, giving the side a structure based on organisation and sharp transitions. They have been okay on their own patch, winning one, drawing one and losing one of their three home games across all competitions, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.00 goals per match on average. Kamaz are in mixed form, but a 1-1 draw at FK Rubin Kazan in their most recent outing should be taken with a grain of salt considering it followed consecutive defeats to FC Ural Yekaterinburg and FK Sokol Saratov in the FNL 2025/2026. Anton Khazov's side have been solid, but they've been grinding out results in a more pragmatic, compact fashion since the coach took over in October 2025.
Spartak Kostroma vs Kamaz Nab Chelny preview
These two sides have met twice in the FNL 2025/2026 to date, with Kamaz winning one and drawing one. Kamaz won 2-0 on this ground two months ago and they will fancy their chances of holding firm again on Sunday.
The hosts have some speedier players with more of a vertical focus, so this could be a test of Kamaz's ability to stay tight and disciplined. However, the visitors can slow the game down, pick off a few turnovers and make Spartak work hard for a way through.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 and both teams to score at 1.75 should both push through in a cagey affair where Spartak Kostroma vs Kamaz Nab Chelny prediction suggests Kamaz Nab Chelny's solid base and superior recent head-to-head advantage could see them edge out the win. Spartak Kostroma vs Kamaz Nab Chelny betting tips point to a tight contest, with the odds seeming fair enough for this clash, as Spartak are 2.33, Kamaz 3.26 and the draw 3.22.
David Karaev has netted two of Kamaz's four goals in their last five games and offers them their most reliable cutting edge at the top of the field. Spartak Kostroma vs Kamaz Nab Chelny prediction leans toward another low-scoring match.
