Veles hosts Spartak Kostroma on 30 October 2026 at 18:00 in the First League. Spartak Kostroma arrives as the slight favourite, winning seven of their last ten matches across all competitions. Veles have struggled for wins, taking just three points from their last ten outings. The visitors' recent form includes a 1–2 loss to Yaroslavl Shinnik on 26 October and a 1–0 win over Chelyabinsk on 13 October. Veles drew 1–1 with Shinnik on 18 October before losing 0–1 away to Ulyanovsk Volga on 25 October.
Form and H2H
Spartak Kostroma have averaged 1.3 goals per game over their last ten First League matches, while Veles concede just over one goal per match at home. The head-to-head record shows a split pattern: Spartak won 1–0 in November 2025 and April 2025, Veles won 2–1 in October 2023 and 2–1 in June 2025, and the sides drew 0–0 in August 2023 and 1–1 in July 2024. Veles have kept their defensive discipline at home, allowing no more than one goal in eight of their last ten matches. Spartak Kostroma scored in nine of their last ten First League games but managed only one goal in eight of those matches.
Best bet
Spartak Kostroma under 1.5 goals. The visitors average 1.1 goals per game in their last ten First League outings and have scored just one goal in eight of those ten matches. Veles' home defence has been reliable, conceding a maximum of one goal in eight of their last ten matches across all competitions. Spartak Kostroma's modest output at this level, combined with Veles' defensive solidity, makes a low-scoring performance from the visitors the most likely outcome. Back this selection at 1xBet with Spartak Kostroma at 2.52.
Odds to watch
Spartak Kostroma are favoured in the 1X2 market at 1xBet: a Spartak win trades at 2.52, a draw at 3.17, and a Veles win at 2.98. Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.70, while over 2.5 sits at 2.10. Spartak Kostroma's individual total under 1.5 goals is priced at 1.48, reflecting their tendency to score sparingly in this competition.















