The Matchday 5 clash of the Fonbet Russian Cup 2025/26 between Pari NN and Spartak will take place on October 1 at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod. Pari NN vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In the previous round, the team suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Dynamo Makhachkala. This marks the third loss for the Nizhny Novgorod side in the Russian Cup 2025/26 and their seventh in the last eight matches in this tournament. However, the sole victory in this span keeps Alexey Shpilevsky's men in contention for the playoffs, though this will be extinguished if they drop points in the upcoming game. Additionally, the club has lost 7 of their last 8 official encounters against Spartak.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Pari NN's last 9 matches in the national Cup.
- In their last 9 home games in this tournament, the team has not scored more than once.
- At home, Nizhny Novgorod has lost in regular time in their last 5 Russian Cup matches.
Estimated lineup for Pari NN (4-4-2)
Vadim Lukyanov – Yaroslav Krashevsky, Viktor Alexandrov, Yuri Koledin, Juan Camilo Castillo – Mamadou Maiga, Yegor Smelov, Nikita Ermakov, Renaldo Cefas – Thiago Vecino, Vyacheslav Grulev.
Defenders Alexander Ektov and Edgardo Farina are injured. Defender Juan Camilo Castillo is suspended.
Spartak
In the last round, the Moscow side was defeated 1-2 at home by Rostov. Spartak has not lost in regular time in 9 of their last 13 Russian Cup matches (8 wins, 1 draw), but Rostov has been their nemesis, handing them 4 defeats in this span. In Group C, Dejan Stankovic's men are in 2nd place, which they will secure with a win in the upcoming game. It's worth noting that the team has conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament.
Dejan Stankovic will not be able to manage the team due to suspension.
- Spartak has not scored more than one goal in 4 of their last 5 games in the national Cup.
- Away from home, the team has won 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament (1 loss).
- The Moscow side has opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 Russian Cup encounters.
Estimated lineup for Spartak (5-3-2)
Ilya Pomazun – Alexander Djiku, Ilya Samoshnikov, Christopher Wu, Daniil Denisov, Srdjan Babic – Pablo Solari, Danil Prutsev, Roman Zobnin – Levi Garcia, Manfred Ugalde.
Referee
Pavel Kukuyan (Russia)
Matches – 6 (Russian Cup, 2023/24 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction: Pari NN vs. Spartak
Nizhny Novgorod will play their first home game of the current season. However, at this long-awaited moment for the fans, their favorites have slim chances of continuing in the Russian Cup. The team is struggling in the league, and the national Cup becomes a burden. Even in this tournament, Pari NN has not been able to produce good results, losing 5 consecutive home matches.
Spartak could have secured a playoff spot in the last round but unexpectedly lost at home. Away from home, they have won 5 of their last 6 Russian Cup matches. I am confident that Dejan Stankovic's men will put maximum effort into advancing to the next round of the RPL Path. Moreover, Nizhny Novgorod has been a favorable opponent for the Moscow side.
My prediction: Spartak to win and Total Over 1.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
