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ChallengerClayBraga2026-10-05 10:00

Johan Nikles v Vladyslav Orlov

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

SolidWON
J. Nikles to win1.49
Worth backing at 1.48 or bigger · our chance 68% · market 64/36, us 68/32

J. Nikles is 8-2 over the last ten and 29-17 on clay this season. V. Orlov is 5-5 over the last ten and 31-13 on clay this season. The head to head is J. Nikles 1-0.

The pick is J. Nikles to win. We make it a 68% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.48 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

J. NiklesV. Orlov
-Ranking498
8-2Last 105-5
WLWWLLast 5WLLLW
+0.1V the odds-0.3
38-21Season37-23
29-17Clay 202631-13
1Last 7 days1
1dDays rest1d
1Wins here1
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
1-0

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

J. NiklesFAV1.4964%
V. Orlov2.6136%
Market says64% Nikles

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

J. Nikles2
V. Orlov0
Head to head2 meetings
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-05BragaJ. NiklesvV. Orlov2 - 0
2024-09-01Genova Challenger MenJ. NiklesvV. Orlov2 - 1

This season & this event

J. Nikles
V. Orlov
39-21
30-17
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on clay
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
37-24
31-14
Did not play
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Johan Nikles
Switzerland
Vladyslav Orlov
Ukraine
424
29
Switzerland
35–20
0
7–4
28–16
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Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
498
31
Ukraine
0–1
0
0–1
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—

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

J. Nikles — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-06BragaClayM. Damas0 - 02.2457%LOST
2026-10-05BragaClayV. Orlov2 - 01.4964%WON
2026-10-04BragaClayM. Bernardo2 - 01.0092%WON
2026-09-15SzczecinClayL. Djere1 - 2——LOST
2026-09-14SzczecinClayM. Cerny2 - 0——WON
2026-09-13SzczecinClayS. Purtseladze2 - 0——WON
2026-09-05ComoClayM. Dodig0 - 2——LOST
2026-09-04ComoClayA. Nedic1 - 2——WON
2026-09-02ComoClayF. C. Jianu2 - 0——WON
2026-09-01ComoClayO. Wallin1 - 2——WON

V. Orlov — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-05BragaClayJ. Nikles2 - 02.6164%LOST
2026-10-04BragaClayG. Valdoleiros0 - 21.0492%WON
2026-09-27PortoClayM. Geerts2 - 02.5964%LOST
2026-09-09M25 PozzuoliHardD. Eichenseher1 - 2——LOST
2026-08-28M25 PoznanClayN. Mashtakov1 - 2——LOST
2026-08-27M25 PoznanClayB. Zgola2 - 0——WON
2026-08-26M25 PoznanClayD. Kellovsky2 - 0——WON
2026-08-19M15 MistelbachClayD. Wallechner0 - 0 RET——LOST
2026-08-08M15 Bielsko BialaClayM. Zielinski0 - 2——LOST
2026-08-07M15 Bielsko BialaClayW. Marek2 - 0——WON

Common questions

Who is favourite, Johan Nikles or Vladyslav Orlov?

Johan Nikles is favourite at 1.49, which is a 64% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Johan Nikles vs Vladyslav Orlov?

Johan Nikles is 1.49 and Vladyslav Orlov is 2.61, the prices we recorded for the Braga match.

What is the head-to-head between Johan Nikles and Vladyslav Orlov?

They have met 2 times and Johan Nikles leads 2-0.

Who will win Johan Nikles vs Vladyslav Orlov?

Our model makes it Johan Nikles to win at 1.49 (Solid confidence).

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