The Matchday 5 clash in the Fonbet Russian Cup 2025/26 Regional Path between Arsenal Tula and Sokol will take place on October 15 at the Arsenal Stadium. Arsenal Tula vs. Sokol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal Tula
In the last round, the Tula side convincingly defeated Volna 3-0 away. This was only their second win in regulation time in their last seven Russian Cup matches (3 draws, 2 losses). Arsenal's scoring streak in this tournament has now reached four games, while they kept a clean sheet for the first time in their previous four national cup encounters. Notably, Arsenal has failed to advance past the 5th round for four consecutive seasons.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- Arsenal has not won in 90 minutes at home in their last 8 matches in this tournament (3 draws, 5 losses).
- In their last 6 home games in the national cup, the club conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal Tula (4-5-1)
Alexander Melikhov – Kirill Bolshakov, Alexei Berdnikov, Nikita Karmaev, Ilya Moskalenchik – Danil Lipovoy, Mateo Alinvi, Dmitry Sergeev, Tigran Avanesyan, Alexander Troshechkin – Uroš Đuranović.
Sokol
In the last round, the Saratov side defeated Broke Boys 2-0, marking their first clean sheet in six Russian Cup matches. Sokol has now extended their scoring streak in this tournament to six matches. They have lost only once in regulation time in their last five national cup games (2 wins, 2 draws). Last season, the club also failed to progress past the 5th round.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Sokol's last 6 Russian Cup matches.
- The team has not lost in 90 minutes in their last 5 away matches in this tournament (2 wins, 3 draws).
- Sokol has conceded at least one goal in 6 of their last 8 away games in the national cup.
Predicted lineup for Sokol (4-5-1)
Timur Kraykov – Damir Shaikhtdinov, Alexei Dolya, Artem Bykov, Nikita Gloydman – Anton Mukhin, Sergey Gribov, Kirill Nikitin, Pavel Kireenko, Vladislav Lazarev – Gleb Baharev.
Match Prediction: Arsenal Tula vs. Sokol
The opponents met 10 days ago in the First League, with the match in Saratov ending in a 1-1 draw. I expect goals in the upcoming match, but Arsenal will have a better chance of securing a positive result.
Sokol tends to secure points at home, but their away performances are less convincing. Mladen Kašćelan's side is the worst away team in the current FNL season, having lost 5 of 6 matches. While they have achieved victories away in the Russian Cup, these were against Second League teams and media teams in the previous stage.
Arsenal, on the other hand, has only lost at home to the league leader this season (1 win, 5 draws). Notably, both teams have scored in all matches under Dmitry Gunko's management during this period. Arsenal has not lost to Saratov in their last four official home meetings.
My prediction: Arsenal Tula will not lose and Total Over 1.5 goals
