The Round 2 match of the Regions Path of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Avangard and Broke Boys will take place on August 21 at the Central Stadium named after V.I. Lenin in Oryol. Avangard vs. Broke Boys: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Avangard
The finalist of the 2017/18 national Cup has not been pleasing their fans lately. In the last five Russian Cup tournaments, the team from Kursk has only progressed past the 2nd qualifying round once. Furthermore, Avangard has failed to score in their last three matches in this tournament. Igor Belyaev's side is also struggling in the Second League, where they are at the bottom of the Silver division standings.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 matches in the national Cup.
- Kursk has scored in 7 of their last 10 home games in this tournament.
- At home, Avangard has opened the scoring in their last 5 Russian Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Avangard (4-5-1)
Egor Skorobogatko – Alexey Sukharev, Kirill Balashov, Viktor Kozyrev, Ilya Mamkin – Nikita Khvat, Alexander Nadolsky, Vladislav Ignatenko, Maxim Slobodchikov, Artem Nekrasov – Denis Beskorovainy.
Broke Boys
The team has advanced past the 1st round of the Russian Cup for the second time. In their last match, Igor Zvezdin's team defeated Oryol 3-2 at home. For the first time in this tournament, Broke Boys scored more than one goal, although they had conceded no more than one goal prior to this match.
The squad has been strengthened by the addition of forward Fyodor Smolov.
- Broke Boys have not lost in 5 of their last 6 matches in the Media League and Russian Cup (3 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has scored in 14 of their last 16 games in these tournaments.
Predicted lineup for Broke Boys (3-4-3)
Ivan Zirikov – Ilya Davydov, Sergey Kiryakov, Svyatoslav Muradov – Vladimir Lobkarev, Artem Abramyan, Denis Anisimov, Ilya Mazurov – Maxim Mayrovich, Sergey Sorokin, Nikita Shershnev.
Referee
Evgeny Timofeev (Russia)
Matches – 15 (Second League and Russian Cup, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 13%.
Match Prediction: Avangard vs. Broke Boys
The media team has a good chance to advance to the 3rd round of the national Cup for the first time in their history. Broke Boys have been drawn against a not particularly strong opponent. Avangard is on a five-match winless streak in the Second League and has failed to keep a clean sheet even in the one match where they managed to earn points. Furthermore, they have the most goals conceded in their group standings. The club also lacks defensive reliability in the Russian Cup: in 6 of their last 8 home games, the team has conceded exactly two goals.
The media team has made significant squad improvements. Fyodor Chalov is unlikely to play the full match, but his presence is significant for the Second League level. The forward should significantly boost Broke Boys’ attacking potential, as they scored three times in their last match. On the other hand, Igor Zvezdin's side needs to focus on defense as well. The team has regularly conceded in the MFL, and their upcoming opponent has scored 11 times in their last 5 home matches in the national Cup.
I anticipate a high-scoring encounter. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
