The first stage of the 1/4 finals of the Path of Regions of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Arsenal Tula and Rubin will take place on November 25 at the Arsenal Stadium. Arsenal Tula vs. Rubin: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal Tula
In the previous round, the Tula team secured a 3-2 away victory over Fakel. Arsenal has won in regular time in three consecutive Russian Cup matches, with an unbeaten run of four games in this tournament. The team has also scored in six consecutive national cup matches. Notably, the last time Tula faced a Premier League team in this tournament was in the 2021/22 season, losing 2-1 to CSKA in the round of 16.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 Russian Cup matches.
- At home in this tournament, Tula has not won in 8 of their last 9 matches after 90 minutes (3 draws, 5 losses).
- In 4 of their last 5 home games in the national cup, Arsenal scored exactly 1 goal.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal Tula (3-5-2)
David Sangare – Kirill Bolshakov, Oleg Isaenko, Erving Botaka-Ioboma – Nikita Razdorsky, Mateo Alinvi, Milos Brnovic, Artem Popov, Edarlin Reyes – Igor Gorbunov, Maxim Maximov.
Rubin
Rubin finished third in Group A. Rashid Rakhimov's side managed only one win in regular time (2 draws, 3 losses), finishing two points behind second-placed Orenburg. With just 5 goals scored, Rubin was the least productive team in the group. In four matches, Rubin failed to find the back of the net. Last season, the team ended their campaign in the second stage of the Path of Regions.
- The team has conceded in 6 of their last 8 Russian Cup games.
- Rubin has not won away in this tournament for 5 matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 away matches in the national cup, Rubin failed to score.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (5-4-1)
Artur Nigmatullin – Anderson Arroyo, Ilya Rozhkov, Egor Teslenko, Konstantin Nizhegorodov, Alexey Gritsaenko – Daler Kuzyaev, Bogdan Yochich, Dardan Shabanhadjaj, Ugochukwu Iwu – Mirlin Daku.
Match Prediction: Arsenal Tula vs. Rubin
Dmitry Gunko's team managed to beat the leading FNL side Fakel in the previous round. It seems Arsenal is taking the Russian Cup quite seriously. The team is in good form, having not lost in 7 of their last 8 First League matches (3 wins, 4 draws), scoring in all of these games. Arsenal also has no issues with scoring in the national cup, with a goal streak spanning 6 matches.
Rubin has conceded in 4 of their 6 matches in the current Russian Cup, managing to keep a clean sheet only against struggling RPL side Orenburg. Away from home in this tournament, Rubin has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches, conceding at least twice in 4 of those games. In the upcoming league round, Rakhimov's team faces a tough challenge against Zenit, and the head coach might consider squad rotation in the national cup.
Considering these factors, my prediction: Arsenal Tula Individual Total Over 0.5
