The Matchday 4 clash of the Fonbet Russian Cup 2025/26 Regional Path between Tekstilshchik and Fakel will take place on September 24 at the Tekstilshchik Stadium in Ivanovo. Tekstilshchik vs. Fakel: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tekstilshchik
Dmitry Kirichenko's side has progressed through two rounds in the current national Cup campaign. In the previous stage, the team defeated Vologda's Dynamo (1-1, 2-0 on penalties), and earlier they overcame Tver (0-0, 5-4 on penalties). The Ivanovo side has already improved on last season's result, where they were eliminated in the third round against Kostroma. However, overall, Tekstilshchik's results in this tournament are not impressive. The team only managed to reach the group stage in 2020, finishing second in their trio.
- The Ivanovo team has scored in 5 of their last 6 national Cup matches.
- 7 of their last 8 home games in this tournament ended in a draw at full time.
- At home, the team has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 Russian Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Tekstilshchik (4-5-1)
Alexander Ryabinkin – Andrey Khitayev, Ilya Klementyev, Andrey Evdokimov, Nikita Chistyakov – Maxim Noskov, Maxim Polyakov, Nikita Kozlovsky, Danil Anosov, Vladislav Tyurin – Timur Melekescev.
Fakel
The Voronezh side has participated in the group stage of the national Cup for four consecutive seasons but has not progressed to the playoffs during this period. In the last tournament, the team finished last in their group. Fakel's best achievement in the Russian Cup is reaching the quarter-finals in the 2011/12 season. Notably, the club has lost 6 of their last 7 matches in Russia's second most important tournament (1 win).
- The team failed to score in 5 of their last 7 national Cup matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Fakel's last 7 away games in the Russian Cup.
- Away from home, the club has not won in 7 of their last 9 matches in this tournament (1 draw, 6 losses).
Predicted lineup for Fakel (4-3-3)
Daniil Frolkin – Igor Yurganov, Yuri Zhuravlev, Ilya Gaponov, Vasily Cherov – Abdula Bagamaev, Butta Magomedov, Ravil Netfullin – Nikolai Giorgobian, Merabi Uridia, Belaidi Pusi.
Referee
Igor Zakharov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2022/23 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 60%.
Tekstilshchik vs. Fakel: Match Prediction
The Voronezh side started the current FNL campaign magnificently, winning six consecutive matches. However, Igor Shalimov's team seems to be experiencing a decline. Fakel has not won in 4 of their last 5 First League matches, dropping to third place in the standings. Under these circumstances, the club might rest their key players in the upcoming Russian Cup match, which could negatively impact the result for Fakel. Moreover, Fakel has generally struggled in the national Cup, winning only one of their last 10 matches in regular time (2 draws, 7 losses).
The Ivanovo side, of course, has also rarely pleased their fans in the Russian Cup, but they have established themselves as a very resilient opponent. In their last 8 home matches in this tournament, the club has only lost once in 90 minutes (7 draws). Furthermore, since 2013, Tekstilshchik has only lost 4 times at home in the national Cup, with 3 of those losses by a minimal margin. I believe the hosts will maintain a positive handicap now. My prediction: Tekstilshchik with a handicap (+1.5)
