The Round 1 match of the Fonbet Russian Cup 2025/26 Regional Path between Broke Boys and Oryol will take place on August 6 at the Znamya Truda Stadium in Orekhovo-Zuyevo. Broke Boys vs. Oryol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Broke Boys
The team will participate in the Russian Cup for the second time. In the last tournament, Broke Boys defeated Kvant in the first round via penalties but were eliminated by Khimik in the next stage. This season, the club reached the final of the MFL, where they lost to Amkal. Notably, the previous year, the Moscow team won their first title in this tournament.
- Broke Boys have not lost in 4 of their last 5 matches in the Media League (2 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored in 13 of their last 15 games in this tournament.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 7 of the club's last 9 matches in the MFL.
Predicted lineup for Broke Boys (4-3-3)
Ivan Zirikov – Ilya Davydov, Sergey Kiryakov, Evgeny Makeev, Svyatoslav Muradov – Vladimir Lobkarev, Artem Abramyan, Denis Anisimov – Maxim Mairovich, Pavel Yakovlev, Sergey Sorokin.
Oryol
In the last edition of the national cup, the team reached the 4th round, where they lost to Sokol (2-3). This is Oryol's best achievement in their last five appearances in the Russian Cup. Previously, the team was eliminated in the first round for four consecutive seasons. Additionally, Yevgeny Polyakov's side scored at least two goals in all three matches in the last tournament.
- Oryol conceded in 5 of their last 6 games in the national cup.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 9 matches in the Russian Cup (1 draw, 6 losses).
- At least two goals have been scored in 5 of the team's last 6 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Oryol (4-4-2)
Pavel Zemskov – Semyon Cherepanov, Sergey Khmelevsky, Dmitry Kopylov, Danila Sokol – Georgy Borisov, Ivan Stavtsev, Andrey Yakushin, Gocha Gogrichiani – Pavel Izotov, Artem Luksha.
Referee
Ivan Gerasimov (Russia)
Matches – 9 (Second League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match – n/a;
Penalties – 55%.
Match Prediction: Broke Boys vs. Oryol
Broke Boys still lack experience against professional clubs. In the last national cup, the media team played two matches against Second League representatives, resulting in a draw and a loss after regular time. They also played friendlies against Spartak Nalchik and Khimki, losing both matches. Considering Broke Boys' results in MFL-6, the team has 4 wins in their last 8 games in this tournament (2 draws, 2 losses), but only managed to win two matches with a minimal score advantage.
Before last season, Oryol had not participated in the Russian Cup for several years, and their return can be considered successful. Yevgeny Polyakov's side advanced through two rounds before losing to an FNL representative with a score of 2-3. The team approaches the upcoming game in good form, having not lost in 6 of their last 7 matches in the Second League (2 wins, 4 draws), and their results in the national cup give the club's fans additional optimism. Oryol has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Russian Cup. Nonetheless, I suggest a cautious approach with a positive handicap on the guests, as matches against MFL representatives are quite unpredictable.
My prediction: Oryol with a handicap (+1)
