The Matchday 3 clash of the Fonbet Russian Cup 2025/26 Regional Path between Amkal and Salyut Belgorod will take place on September 11 at the Zorky Stadium in Krasnogorsk. Amkal vs. Salyut Belgorod: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Amkal
Vitaly Panov's side defeated Kaluga 1-0 away in the previous round. This victory marked their fourth win in the last five national Cup matches (1 loss). Moreover, it was the first time in four previous encounters in this tournament that Amkal kept a clean sheet. Notably, the club has reached the 3rd round of the Russian Cup for the third time in its history.
- The team opened the scoring in 5 of their last 6 national Cup matches.
- Amkal has not lost in regular time in 10 of their last 11 games in this tournament (7 wins, 3 draws).
- In 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Russian Cup, Amkal scored at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Amkal (4-4-2)
Maxim Shvagirev – Dmitry Kuzkin, Ruslan Imaev, Ilya Skrobotov, Arseniy Levshuk – Gleb Alekseev, Artur Ryabokobylko, Mikhail Prokopiev, Vasiliy Mavrin – Leon Sabua, Alexander Medvedev.
Salyut Belgorod
The team thrashed Ryazan 3-0 at home in the last round. Thus, Belgorod reached the 3rd round of the national Cup for the third consecutive year. However, Salyut failed to progress beyond this stage in the two previous instances. The club's best achievement in this tournament is reaching the Round of 16 in the 2013/14 season.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Salyut's last 8 Russian Cup matches.
- The team has not won away in the national Cup for 8 matches (3 draws, 5 losses).
- In 6 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament, Salyut failed to score more than once.
Predicted lineup for Salyut Belgorod (4-5-1)
Vladislav Zernaev – Stanislav Bukatov, Alexander Krikunov, Emrah Nabatov, Arseniy Prokurorov – Nikolay Boyarkin, Alexander Kanishev, Ilya Vinnikov, Nikita Ponomarev, Andrey Zorn – Yegor Yelesin.
Referee
Pavel Klipikov (Russia)
Matches – 4 (Second League and Russian Cup, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 16;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Match Prediction: Amkal vs. Salyut Belgorod
It will be challenging for the media team to reach the 4th round of the national Cup for the second year in a row. After all, Vitaly Panov's side faces a strong opponent by Second League standards. However, even in such circumstances, Amkal has not shied away from inviting another star, this time former Zenit president Alexander Medvedev. It's clear he will get limited playing time, so it won't hinder the team's usual scoring prowess: Amkal has scored in 9 of their 11 Russian Cup matches.
Belgorod is the highest-scoring club in Group 3 of the Second League B. The team also performs well in attack in the national Cup. Their scoring streak in this tournament is six matches, with Salyut scoring at least twice in four of those games. However, the club has defensive issues: in their last nine Russian Cup matches, Belgorod kept a clean sheet only twice, conceding 14 goals in their last four away matches.
I expect both teams to score, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
