The Matchday 4 clash in the Fonbet Russian Cup 2025/26 Regional Path between Amkal and Yenisey will take place on September 25 at the Zorkiy Stadium in Krasnogorsk. Amkal vs. Yenisey: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Amkal
Vitaliy Panov's side has already advanced through three rounds in the current national Cup campaign. The team first defeated Kvant (3-1), then Kaluga (1-0), and in the last stage, they overcame Belgorod's Salyut (2-1). Thus, the media team matched their best achievement in this tournament. It is worth noting that last season the club was eliminated in the 4th round by Alania.
- Amkal has scored in 6 of their last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- At home, the team has won 4 of their last 5 matches in this tournament (1 loss).
- The media team has conceded in 7 consecutive home games in the national Cup.
Predicted lineup for Amkal (4-4-2)
Maxim Shvagirev – Vladimir Olenchenko, Ruslan Imaev, Ilya Skrobotov, Arseniy Levshuk – David Papikyan, Artemiy Pletnev, Mikhail Prokopyev, Vasiliy Mavrin – Leon Sabua, Nikolay Osipov.
Yenisey
For Krasnoyarsk, this will be their first match in the Russian Cup 2025/26. In the previous tournament, the team failed to pass this stage, losing to Kostroma's Spartak. In the two prior seasons, Yenisey only reached the 5th round. However, in 2022, the club reached the semifinals, marking their best achievement in the national Cup. Additionally, Krasnoyarsk has shown uncompromising results: in their last 20 Russian Cup matches, the team has 12 wins and 8 losses.
- Yenisey has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 national Cup matches.
- The club has conceded in 6 of their last 7 games in this tournament.
- The team has lost 10 of their last 14 away matches in the Russian Cup (4 wins).
Predicted lineup for Yenisey (3-5-2)
Stanislav Antipin – Yan Tsesh, Andrey Ostrovsky, Artur Gilyazetdinov – Nikita Svin, Vyacheslav Krotov, Amir Batyrev, Yevgeny Gololobov, Vladislav Skavysh – Astemir Hashkulov, Alexander Gubanov.
Referee
Danil Naboka (Russia)
Matches – 17 (Russian Cup and Second League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 80;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 31%.
Match Prediction: Amkal vs. Yenisey
The key question in this matchup is the lineup that Andrey Tikhonov will field. The next round in the FNL will be a home game for Krasnoyarsk. In the First League, the team is in a challenging position, and the head coach might find it unwise to expend energy on the Russian Cup in such circumstances. In fact, in the previous tournament, the club sent a reserve squad to Kostroma, which resulted in a defeat – the tenth in Yenisey's last 14 away matches in the national Cup.
On the other hand, the media team is highly motivated. Amkal has a chance to reach the 5th round of the national Cup for the first time in their history. The team has been known for signing famous personalities in each previous stage, but this time there was no such news for a while. It was only on Tuesday that it became known that Nikolay Osipov, the creator of the MFL, will play for the club. This indicates the seriousness of Vitaliy Panov's side's intentions. Furthermore, at home in the Russian Cup, the media team generally performs well, not losing in regular time in 6 of their last 7 matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
My prediction: Amkal to win or draw
