The Matchday 1 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Krasnodar and Krylia Sovetov will take place on July 29 at the Ozon Arena. Krasnodar vs. Krylia Sovetov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
In the previous tournament, Krasnodar secured third place in Group C. Murad Musayev's side delivered uncompromising results, achieving three victories and suffering three defeats. The team scored only four goals, with only Fakel having a worse record among all group stage participants with two goals. In the playoffs, Krasnodar reached the second stage of the Regional Path, where they were defeated by Akhmat. Notably, in the 2022/23 season, the club reached the final of the national cup.
- The team has lost 4 of their last 5 Russian Cup matches (1 draw).
- Krasnodar has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
- The club opened the scoring in 4 of their last 5 home games in the national cup.
Projected lineup for Krasnodar (4-3-3)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Lucas Olaza, Diego Costa, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov – Eduard Spertsyan, Alexander Chernikov, Nikita Krivtsov – Victor Sa, John Cordoba, Joao Bachi.
Krylia Sovetov
In the previous Russian Cup, Krylia Sovetov finished last in Group A. The team lost five matches, and their only victory came via a penalty shootout. With just two points, Krylia Sovetov were the worst performers in the entire group stage. Notably, the club conceded the most goals – 22. Additionally, the team failed to progress past the group stage the previous year as well.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 8 Russian Cup matches (1 draw, 7 losses).
- Krylia Sovetov scored in 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of Krylia Sovetov's last 7 away matches in the national cup.
Projected lineup for Krylia Sovetov (4-5-1)
Sergey Pesyakov – Dominik Oroz, Ivan Lepsky, Kirill Pechenin, Sergey Bozhin – Amar Rakhmanovich, Vladimir Khubulov, Sergey Babkin, Fernando Costanza, Alexey Sutormin – Vadim Rakov.
Forward Vladislav Shitov is injured.
Match Prediction: Krasnodar vs. Krylia Sovetov
Murad Musayev utilized squad rotation in the previous Russian Cup campaign. I believe the head coach will continue this approach in the new season, especially with an upcoming league match against Dynamo Moscow, which promises to be challenging. It's crucial to approach that game in good physical condition and avoid injuries. It's worth noting that Krasnodar has conceded in their last six national cup matches.
Krylia Sovetov can consider the start of the season as a positive. Magomed Adiev's team has collected four out of six possible points and scored three goals. Although Krylia Sovetov underperformed in the previous Russian Cup, they managed to score eight times, a feat not achieved by many playoff participants. I believe the in-form Krylia Sovetov will find ways to break through Krasnodar's defense. Moreover, Krylia Sovetov has scored against Krasnodar in 7 of their last 9 official matches.
My prediction: Krylia Sovetov Individual Total Over 0.5
