The Matchday 2 clash in the Russian Cup 2025/26 between Pari NN and Rostov will take place on August 14 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. Pari NN vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In the first round, the team lost away to Makhachkala (0:1). This defeat marked the fourth loss for Nizhny Novgorod in their last five Russian Cup matches (1 win). The club has conceded in 14 consecutive matches in this tournament. Additionally, Pari NN has managed to score more than one goal in only one of their last 11 games in the national cup. In Group C, Alexey Shpilevsky's side is in third place.
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Nizhny Novgorod has not won in 13 of their last 14 Russian Cup matches (2 draws, 11 losses).
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Pari NN conceded first in their last five matches in this tournament.
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In 4 of their last 5 national cup games, the club failed to score against their opponents.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (4-4-2)
Vadim Lukyanov – Maxim Shnaptev, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karic, Nikita Kakkoev – Andrey Ivlev, Thiago Vecino, Veshner Tichic, Vladislav Karapuzov – Juan Boselli, Olakunle Olusegun.
Defender Alexander Ektov and forward Vyacheslav Grulev are injured.
Rostov
Rostov also lost in the first round. After a 0:2 defeat to Spartak, the team ended a three-match unbeaten run in regular time in the national cup (2 wins, 1 draw). Notably, Rostov failed to score in 4 of their last 6 matches in this tournament. Defensively, the club lacks reliability, having kept a clean sheet in only two of their last seven Russian Cup games. In the Group C standings, Jonathan Alba's side is in fourth place.
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At least one opponent has failed to score in 5 of Rostov's last 6 national cup matches.
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In 6 of their last 8 games in this tournament, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
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The team has not lost to Nizhny Novgorod in 8 of their last 10 official head-to-head meetings (7 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Daniil Odoyevsky – Alexander Tarasov, Dmitry Chistyakov, Andrey Langovich, David Semenchuk – Alexey Mironov, Daniil Shantaliy, Mohammad Mohebi – Imran Aznaur, Anton Shamonin, Khoren Bayramyan.
Defenders Umar Sako and Dmitry Chistyakov are injured.
Referee
Vera Opeykin (Russia)
Matches – 11 (Russian Cup and First League, 2023/24 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 27%.
Pari NN vs. Rostov: Match Prediction
The opponents met in the previous RPL round in Rostov, where the hosts claimed a 1:0 victory. Jonathan Alba's side secured their first win in the current championship, while Nizhny Novgorod extended their losing streak. The match outcome might have been different if not for the early sending-off for Pari NN. Nonetheless, Rostov's overwhelming advantage was evident. In the cup match, the coaches will likely rotate their squads, but this is unlikely to affect the outcome significantly.
Rostov has not lost to this opponent in 8 of their last 10 official meetings (7 wins, 1 draw). It's important to note that half of these matches took place in Nizhny Novgorod, and the upcoming match will be on neutral ground. In the Russian Cup, Rostov has not lost in 10 of their last 13 matches, while Pari NN can boast only one win in their last 14 games in this tournament (2 draws, 11 losses).
My prediction: Rostov with a handicap (0)
