The Matchday 4 clash in the Russian Cup 2025/26 Region Path between KAMAZ and Spartak Kostroma will take place on September 25 at the KAMAZ Stadium in Naberezhnye Chelny. KAMAZ vs. Spartak Kostroma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
KAMAZ
The team from Chelny has not achieved significant success in the Russian Cup. In the previous edition of the tournament, they were eliminated in the first round, but in the two years prior, they reached the 4th round. In the 2021/22 season, KAMAZ made it to the Round of 16, equaling their best performance in the national cup in the 21st century. However, they were then thrashed by Zenit, losing 0-6, marking their heaviest defeat in the Russian Cup.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 9 of KAMAZ's last 11 Russian Cup matches.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 7 home games in this tournament (4 wins, 1 draw).
- In 5 of their last 7 home matches in the Russian Cup, the team has conceded no more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for KAMAZ (4-5-1)
Artur Anisimov – Georgy Yudintsev, Dmitry Tananeev, Daniil Marugin, Ruslan Ayukin – David Khubaev, Alexander Deryugin, Ruslan Apekhov, Mukhamad Sultonov, Daniil Motorin – David Karaev.
Spartak Kostroma
For the Kostroma team, this match will be their first in the current Russian Cup campaign. Last season, Spartak reached the 6th round, where they were defeated by Sochi. Prior to that, the team rarely advanced beyond the 3rd round – only once in the last 8 seasons. However, they have not lost in regulation time over their last 6 matches in the national cup (3 wins, 3 draws).
- Spartak Kostroma has scored in their last 5 Russian Cup matches.
- In 5 of their last 6 away games in this tournament, Spartak has conceded at least one goal.
- The team has not lost in regulation time in 9 of their last 11 away matches in the national cup (4 wins, 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Spartak Kostroma (4-5-1)
Mikhail Gaydash – Nikita Supranovich, Denis Zhilmostnykh, Maxim Ignatiev, Nikolai Tarasov – Denis Bokov, Dmitry Sadov, Anatoly Nemchenko, Ivan Enin, Egor Nazarenko – Artur Garibyan.
Referee
Igor Kaplenkov (Russia)
Matches – 6 (Russian Cup, 2021/22 - 2023/24);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 0%.
KAMAZ vs. Spartak Kostroma: Match Prediction
The rivalry from the FNL continues into the Russian Cup. Spartak Kostroma surprisingly tops the First League table, while KAMAZ trails the leader by 7 points. Both clubs are known for their attacking play. Spartak has scored the most goals in the league, but Sergei Bondar's side has conceded in their last 7 league matches. KAMAZ has scored 16 goals, but 7 teams have a more reliable defense.
Both clubs show similar results in the national cup. KAMAZ has scored in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament. Spartak has a 5-match scoring streak. However, Spartak has kept a clean sheet in only one of their last six away matches in the Russian Cup, conceding 8 goals in this period.
My prediction: Total over 2 goals
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their previous match.
