The Matchday 2 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Lokomotiv and Baltika will take place on August 13 at the RZD Arena in Moscow. Lokomotiv vs. Baltika: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to CSKA in the last round. This loss was only their second in the last 10 Russian Cup matches (7 wins, 1 draw). However, it is worth noting that the "railroaders" have only kept a clean sheet in two of these games. At the same time, Lokomotiv has shown good scoring form, netting at least two goals in 7 of their last 9 national cup matches. In Group D, the club is currently in 4th place.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Lokomotiv's last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- The team has won 6 of their last 8 home games in this tournament (1 draw, 1 loss).
- Lokomotiv has not conceded more than one goal in 11 of their last home matches in the national cup.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-4-2)*
Daniil Veselov – Alexander Silyanov, Gerzino Nyamsi, Yegor Pogostnov, Lucas Fasson – Dmitry Barinov, Ilya Samoshnikov, Nikita Saltykov, Danila Godaev – Nikolay Komlichenko, Vladislav Sarveli.
Defender Ilya Samoshnikov and midfielder Sergey Pinaev missed the last RPL round due to medical reasons.
Baltika
Andrey Talalaev's side also suffered a 1-2 defeat in the last round. Baltika has only one win in their last five Russian Cup matches (1 draw, 3 losses), but the team scored in four of these games. However, high scoring is not typical for the Kaliningrad side, as they have not scored more than one goal in their last 10 matches in this tournament.
- Baltika has conceded in 11 of their last 14 national cup games.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the Russian Cup (2 draws, 3 losses).
- In 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament, Baltika scored exactly 1 goal.
Predicted lineup for Baltika (3-5-2)*
Yegor Lyubakov – Amar Mohhamad, Kevin Andrade, Ayman Murid – Stefan Kovach, Diego Luna, Yuri Kovalev, Eldar Civich, Alexander Filin – Tenton Yenne, Dmitry Nikitin.
Referee
Ivan Saraev (Russia)
Matches – 6 (Russian Cup, 2018/19 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 18;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 31;
Penalties – 0%.
Lokomotiv vs. Baltika: Match Prediction
The opponents have started the season quite well. In the league, both teams remain unbeaten, with their only defeats coming in the first round of the cup. During that time, the head coaches opted for squad rotation, and we are likely to see some changes in the upcoming match. Moreover, the teams are set to meet again in the 5th round of the RPL. Therefore, I would advise against betting on the outcome. However, in terms of scoring, the clubs share many similarities.
Lokomotiv has scored the most goals in the current league season, but they have also conceded five times. They consistently concede in the national cup – for 7 matches in a row. Baltika has also managed to breach every opponent's defense in the new season, while keeping their own net intact only against Spartak, who finished the match with two players sent off.
Furthermore, both teams have scored in six official head-to-head meetings, which is another factor in favor of the prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
