Team Form: Krylya Sovetov
The Samara side beat Lokomotiv Moscow in the previous round (2:2, won 5:4 on penalties). However, in 90 minutes the team have won just one of their last eight matches in the Russian Cup (five draws, two defeats). It is also worth adding that Krylya Sovetov have scored in three straight matches in the national cup, which is the club’s longest scoring run in the current edition of the tournament. Recall that in the 2022/23 season, the Samara side ended up in the Regions Path after being knocked out of the upper bracket following a tie against CSKA Moscow.
- Both teams to score has landed in 10 of Krylya Sovetov’s last 13 matches in the Russian Cup.
- At home in this tournament, the club have avoided defeat in 90 minutes in five of their previous seven games (one win, four draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in seven of the Samara side’s last nine home matches in the national cup.
Potential Krylya Sovetov Lineup (5-4-1)*
Nikita Kokarev – Dominik Oroz, Sergey Bozhin, Nikolay Rasskazov, Nikita Chernov, Kirill Pechenin – Ilzat Akhmetov, Sergey Babkin, Fernando Costanza, Ivan Oleynikov – Chinedu Jeffrey.
The team’s injury list includes forwards Chinedu Jeffrey, Vadim Rakov and Alexey Sutormin.
Team Form: CSKA Moscow
The Army Men were knocked out of the RPL Path after their tie with Krasnodar. In the first leg, the team built a solid advantage (3:1), but in the return game they were beaten without a chance – 0:4. It was only CSKA Moscow’s second defeat in 90 minutes in the current edition of the tournament (five wins, three draws), and the last time the club conceded more than three goals in the Russian Cup was back in 2016. Overall, nothing disastrous has happened for the reigning holders – they still need to take two more steps to reach a second consecutive final.
- The Moscow side have conceded in five of their previous seven matches in the national cup.
- Away from home, CSKA Moscow have failed to win in 90 minutes in seven of their last eight matches in this tournament (four draws, three defeats).
- In six of their last eight away matches in the national cup, the team have failed to find the net.
Potential CSKA Moscow Lineup (4-3-3)*
Vladislav Torop – Joao Victor, Milan Gajic, Matheus Reis, Moyzes Barbosa – Dmitriy Barinov, Ivan Oblyakov, Matvey Kislyak – Danil Krugovoy, Kirill Glebov, Luciano Gondu.
Defenders Matheus Reis and Moyzes Barbosa are suspended.
Who Will Referee the Match
Seregy Ivanov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2023/24 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match on average – 28;
Penalties – 20%.
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
