The Matchday 6 clash in the 2025/26 FONBET Russian Cup between Baltika and Lokomotiv will take place on October 23 at the Rostech Arena in Kaliningrad. Baltika vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Baltika
In the last round, the team thrashed Akron 3-0 at home. This was the first regular-time victory for the Kaliningrad side in their last six Russian Cup matches (1 draw, 4 losses). Prior to this, Baltika had conceded in five consecutive matches in this tournament. In Group D, Andrey Talalaev's men are in third place, with no chance of reaching second. To continue their pursuit for the trophy, the club must earn at least as many points as Akron in their match.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 5 of Baltika's last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- The team has not won in regular time in 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament (1 draw, 4 losses).
- Baltika has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 home games in the Russian Cup.
Predicted lineup for Baltika (3-4-3)
Egor Lyubakov – Alexander Filin, Nathan Gassama, Kevin Andrade – Eldar Civich, Ayman Murid, Stefan Kovach, Yuri Kovalev – Irakli Manelov, Tenton Yenne, Chinonso Nnamdi.
Midfielder Andrey Mendel is injured.
Lokomotiv
The Railwaymen lost to CSKA in the last round (0-0, 2-4 on penalties), ending a three-match winning streak in the national Cup. However, the team kept a clean sheet for the third time in their last four matches in this tournament. For the first time in the current Russian Cup campaign, Lokomotiv failed to score. In Group D, the club has secured at least second place, but even a win in the upcoming match does not guarantee them first place.
- In 8 of Lokomotiv's last 10 Russian Cup matches, they have not conceded more than one goal.
- Lokomotiv has won 5 of their last 7 away matches in this tournament (1 draw, 1 loss in regular time).
- The team has scored in their last 7 away games in the national Cup.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-5-1)
Ilya Lantratov – Cristian Ramirez, Gerzino Nyamsi, Evgeny Morozov, Maxim Nenakhov – Dmitry Barinov, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Ruslan Myalkovsky, Artem Timofeev, Vladislav Sarveli – Nikolay Komlichenko.
Referee
Pavel Shadykhanov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 12;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction: Baltika vs. Lokomotiv
The opponents have already faced each other twice this season. In the first round of the national Cup, the Railwaymen secured a victory (2-0), scoring the second goal moments before the final whistle. The match in Kaliningrad, as part of the championship, ended 1-1. Considering the motivation of the teams, we can expect another intense game, unlikely to be high-scoring. Baltika's matches rarely feature goal fests.
Baltika has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches in the RPL and Russian Cup, with 4 consecutive home games without conceding. However, at home this season, Andrey Talalaev's side has only scored more than one goal against teams from the lower half of the table.
Lokomotiv has been strong in attack, but the Kaliningrad side is unlikely to give them much freedom near their goal. While Lokomotiv concedes regularly, they rarely have defensive breakdowns. In the current Russian Cup campaign, only CSKA has scored more than once against the Railwaymen.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
