The quarter-final match of the first stage of the Regions Path of the FONBET Russian Cup 2024/25 between Ural and Khimki will take place on November 27 at the Yekaterinburg Arena. Ural vs. Khimki: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Predicted lineups for Ural vs. Khimki
Ural (4-5-1): Ivan Kuznetsov – Timofey Margasov, Artyom Mamin, Vladislav Malkevich, Yegor Filipenko – Nikita Morozov, Ivan Chudin, Artur Yusupov, Yegor Mosin, Fanil Sungatulin – Eric Bikfalvi.
Khimki (4-4-2): Igor Obukhov – Stefan Melentyevich, Danil Stepanov, Petar Golubovich, Sergey Terekhov – Saminu Abdullahi, Kirill Kaplenko, Alex Corredera, Ilya Berkovsky – Kirill Panchenko, Ilya Sadygov.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Ural
The Yekaterinburg side advanced to the quarter-finals of the Regions Path by defeating SKA-Khabarovsk (1-0), Sokol (3-1), and Baltika in the previous round with a score of 1-0. The team has only one defeat in their last six Russian Cup matches (4 wins and 1 draw in regular time). In the previous tournament, Ural passed this round by overcoming Rodina (1-1, 4-1 on penalties). Additionally, the club's scoring streak in the national cup extends to eight games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in Ural's last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- At home in this tournament, the team has not lost in 10 of their last 12 matches (8 wins and 2 draws in 90 minutes).
- In 5 of their last 6 home matches in the national cup, Ural has not conceded a single goal.
Khimki
The team from the Moscow region finished third in their group and dropped into the lower bracket of the national cup. Francesc Artiga's side suffered four defeats, with one of their two victories coming beyond regular time. Notably, the team conceded 16 goals – the most in Group B. In the previous Russian Cup, Khimki overcame Krasnodar at this stage, and the club boasts two appearances in the final of this tournament.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in their last 5 national cup matches.
- Away, Khimki has lost 5 of their last 6 Russian Cup matches in regular time (1 win).
- In 11 of their last 12 away matches in this tournament, the club has not scored more than one goal.
Ural vs. Khimki: Match Prediction
Ural has gained momentum after a managerial change, winning three consecutive matches in the First League. At home, the team has consistently delivered strong performances, remaining unbeaten in the FNL 2024/25. In the national cup, Ural has rarely disappointed their fans at home, avoiding defeat in 10 of their last 12 matches (8 wins and 2 draws in regular time). Importantly, almost all these games were against RPL representatives. Therefore, Ural can expect a positive result against Khimki.
The Moscow region team had a weak group stage in the RPL Path. All their points were earned at home, while away, Khimki has struggled in the Russian Cup, winning only one of their last 10 away matches in regular time, and that against a media club (4 draws, 5 losses). Furthermore, Khimki has not won in 10 official away matches this season. With such statistics, it will be challenging against a strong home team.
My prediction: Ural with a handicap (0)
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