There's a blockbuster Russia. League 1. Season 26/27 clash on the horizon! Volga Ulyanovsk vs Spartak Kostroma is locked in for Friday, September 18, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00. The action unfolds at Home Arena, Germany. Referee Felix Brych will be the man in the middle. Weather-wise, expect Overcast, 15°C. Injury news: Volga Ulyanovsk may be without Schwarz, and Spartak Kostroma have concerns over Braun. Past meetings tell an interesting story: Spartak Kostroma 2 - 4 Volga Ulyanovsk (2023). Spartak Kostroma 3 - 4 Volga Ulyanovsk (2022). Spartak Kostroma 0 - 4 Volga Ulyanovsk (2024). Spartak Kostroma 2 - 0 Volga Ulyanovsk (2022). Spartak Kostroma 2 - 3 Volga Ulyanovsk (2023). Expert prediction: 2:1.