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Chelyabinsk

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Veles

WDLDW
46%P(1)22%P(X)32%P(2)
λ home
1.41
λ away
1.11
Σλ total
2.52
P(over 2.5)
45%
P(BTTS)
56%
Modal score
1–1 12.6%

Chelyabinsk vs Veles prediction & xG model: Over 1.5 goals

Model sheet

How the numbers for Chelyabinsk v Veles are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Not enough history for team ratings – the goal estimate uses the statistical feed and the market line only.

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Statistical xG feed2.6845%
Over/under 2.5 price2.3955%
Blended total λ2.52100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 1.41, λaway = 1.11

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Chelyabinsk λ = 1.41
024.4%
134.4%
224.3%
311.4%
44.0%
5+1.5%
Veles λ = 1.11
032.8%
136.6%
220.4%
37.6%
42.1%
5+0.6%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Che \ Vel012345+
08.08.95.01.80.5·
111137.02.60.7·
28.08.94.91.80.5·
33.74.22.30.9··
41.31.50.8···
5+·0.5····
Σ home-win cells
43.8%
Σ draw cells
26.5%
Σ away-win cells
29.7%
Most probable score
1–1 · 12.6%
4

Blending with the market

With no ratings for these teams, the statistical feed is blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Chelyabinsk–46.0%45.6%45.8%
X Draw–18.0%28.4%22.4%
2 Veles–36.0%26.0%31.8%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.086 → 8.6% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Chelyabinsk45.8%2.182.0249.5%-7.4%
X · Draw22.4%4.473.2430.9%-27.5%
2 · Veles31.8%3.143.5428.2%+12.6%
Double chance
1X68.2%1.471.2580.0%-14.8%
X254.2%1.851.7058.8%-7.9%
1277.6%1.291.2977.5%+0.1%
Draw no bet
DNB Chelyabinsk59.0%1.69–––
DNB Veles41.0%2.44–––
Goal lines
Over 1.5 pick69.4%1.441.3574.1%-6.3%
Under 1.530.6%3.272.7436.5%-16.1%
Over 2.544.6%2.242.1746.1%-3.3%
Under 2.555.4%1.801.6361.3%-9.6%
Over 3.524.3%4.113.8026.3%-7.6%
Under 3.575.7%1.321.1984.0%-9.9%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes56.4%1.771.9052.6%+7.1%
BTTS no43.6%2.291.7856.2%-22.4%
Half-time
HT 132.4%3.09–––
HT X43.7%2.29–––
HT 223.9%4.19–––
6

The selection

Model pickOver 1.5 goals
Probability69.4%
Fair odds1.44
Best odds1.35
EV per unit-6.3%

EV = 0.694 × 1.35 − 1 = -0.063 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricChelyabinskVeles
SequenceWWLLLWWDLDWL
Matches66
W-D-L3-0-32-2-2
Points per match1.501.33
Goals for / match1.671.17
Goals against / match1.501.17
Over 2.567%50%
BTTS67%83%
Clean sheets17%0%
Failed to score17%17%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Chelyabinsk ahead at 46%, against 32% for Veles and 22% for the draw. Standings: Chelyabinsk 11th on 21, Veles 5th on 31.

Form

Sequence for Chelyabinsk: W W L L L W, so three victories in six. Latest: 2–1 away at Arsenal Tula. Per match: 1.7 scored, 1.5 conceded.

Sequence for Veles: W D L D W L, so two victories in six. Latest: 2–1 at home to KAMAZ. Per match: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded. No shut-outs in that run.

Head to head

Last meeting (Jul 2026): Veles 1–0 Chelyabinsk. Old results carry little weight next to current ratings.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Chelyabinsk 1.41 · Veles 1.11 · total 2.52. Balanced goal lines: over 2.5 45%, BTTS 56%.

Model selection

Selection: Over 1.5 goals, probability 69%, odds 1.35 v fair 1.44. Most probable score: Chelyabinsk 2–1 Veles. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

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  • 19 Jul 2026Veles1–0Chelyabinsk

First League table

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1Nizhny Novgorod171511+3746
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3Torpedo Moskva17953+1632
4FC Sochi171025+632
5Veles18945+231
6Spartak Kostroma17845+228
7Shinnik Yaroslavl17683+426
8FC UFA17575+222
9Volga Ulyanovsk18648-322
10Rotor Volgograd17566+521
11Chelyabinsk17638-421
12Arsenal Tula17548-1519
13Leningradets17467-1118
14Enisey17458-1417
15Ska-khabarovsk17449-516
16KAMAZ17359-914
17FK Neftekhimik174112-1413
18Tekstilshchik172510-1711

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Chelyabinsk vs Veles?

The Model pick is Over 1.5 goals with a model probability of 69, priced around 1.35 by the bookmakers.

What are the Chelyabinsk v Veles probabilities?

Chelyabinsk win 46%, draw 22%, Veles win 32%.

What is the most probable score for Chelyabinsk vs Veles?

Chelyabinsk 2–1 Veles is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Chelyabinsk vs Veles?

Chelyabinsk 1.41, Veles 1.11 – over 2.5 at 45%, BTTS at 56%.

What time is Chelyabinsk vs Veles?

Sunday 15 November 2026, 11:00 WAT, at Central Stadium – First League.