Matchday 4 of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 Regional Path between Veles and Rotor will take place on September 24 at the Trud Stadium in Podolsk. Veles vs. Rotor: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Veles
To reach the 4th round of the national cup, the team needed to win two matches. First, Alexey Stukalov's side defeated Krasnoe Znamya, and then they thrashed Kosmos. Thus, the Moscow-based team has already achieved more than in the previous two editions of the tournament, where they were eliminated no later than the third stage. Notably, this season, the club debuted in the Cup with a home victory, but overall, home games in this tournament have been challenging. Veles has not won in regular time in 4 of their last 6 cup matches (2 draws, 2 losses).
- The team has conceded in 6 of their last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in Veles's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- The club has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 9 of their last 11 home games in the Cup.
Predicted lineup for Veles (4-2-3-1)
Rasul Mitsaev – Pavel Kotov, Vladislav Volkov, Mikhail Rybal'ko, Artur Koloskov – Dmitry Burkin, Yuri Zavezyon – Alexander Shubin, Ishkhan Geloyan, Egor Sysoev – Zakhar Tarasenko.
Rotor
The Volgograd team is just beginning their journey in the Cup. Last season, they were knocked out in the first match against Ulyanovsk's Volga. Rotor's best result in the history of the Russian Cup was reaching the final in the 1994/95 season. The club's main achievement in this tournament in the 21st century is reaching the quarter-finals, which they achieved in the 2003/04 and 2013/14 seasons. It's worth adding that Rotor has not lost in regular time in 8 of their last 10 cup matches (5 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 Russian Cup games.
- Rotor has not lost with a handicap (+1) in their last 10 matches in this tournament (8 wins, 2 voids).
- The team has not conceded more than 1 goal in their last 7 Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Rotor (4-2-3-1)
Nikita Chagrov – Vyacheslav Bardybakhin, Denis Fomin, Nikolai Pokydyshev, Alexander Korotkov – Sergey Makarov, Maxim Kainov – Artyom Simonyan, Ilya Safronov, Yaroslav Arbuzov – Alexander Khokhlachyov.
Referee
Andrey Prokopov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2023/24 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 20%.
Veles vs. Rotor: Match Prediction
Veles has yet to reach significant heights in the Russian Cup, with their journey in a single season previously stretching to a maximum of 3 matches. However, even in unsuccessful games in the tournament, the team often manages to score. As evidence, the club has scored in 6 of their last 8 cup matches. Additionally, the Moscow-based team has scored at least 1 goal in 8 of their last 10 home matches in this tournament. However, it's worth mentioning that the club is not very reliable in defense, with both teams scoring in 6 of Veles's last 9 home Cup matches.
Rotor also hasn't had significant results in the Russian Cup for a long time, but in recent years, the Volgograd team has consistently shown resilience. The club has not lost in regular time in 8 of their last 10 cup matches, and in 9 of these 10 matches, the team scored at least 1 goal. At the same time, Rotor doesn't always manage to keep a clean sheet in this tournament, especially away from home. The club has conceded in 9 of their last 11 away Cup matches.
In my opinion, there are enough reasons to expect both Veles and Rotor to score. Prediction: Both teams to score – yes
