The Matchday 6 clash in the Regional Path of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Fakel and Arsenal Tula will take place on October 30 at the Fakel Stadium in Voronezh. Fakel vs. Arsenal Tula: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fakel
The Voronezh side defeated Ural 1-0 at home in the previous round. This marked only their second win in regular time out of their last 12 matches in the Russian Cup (3 draws, 7 losses). Notably, Fakel has not scored more than one goal in any of these games, and they have managed to keep a clean sheet only once. The last time the club reached the 6th round was in the 2011/12 season.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Fakel's last 6 matches in the national Cup.
- At home in this tournament, Fakel has not won in regular time in 10 of their last 11 matches (1 draw, 9 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 home games in the Russian Cup, the club conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Predicted lineup for Fakel (3-4-3)
Daniil Frolkin – Yuri Zhuravlev, Albert Gabaraev, Ilya Gaponov – Vyacheslav Yakimov, Nuri Abdokov, Anton Kovalev, Butta Magomedov – Luka Bagatelia, Maksim Turischev, Merabi Uridia.
Arsenal Tula
In the previous round, Arsenal Tula defeated Sokol 1-0 at home. The team has not lost in regular time in 5 of their last 6 Russian Cup matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Arsenal's scoring streak in this tournament has now reached 5 games. The club has advanced to the 6th round of the national Cup for the first time since the 2021/22 season.
- Arsenal Tula opened the scoring in their last 5 Russian Cup games.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 11 of their last 12 away matches in this tournament (5 wins, 6 draws).
- In their last 10 away matches in the Russian Cup, Arsenal Tula has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal Tula (4-5-1)
David Sangare – Erving Botaka-Ioboma, Nikita Karmaev, Ilya Moskalenchik, Oleg Isaenko – Danil Lipovoy, Reziuan Mirzov, Dmitry Sergeev, Ilya Azyavin, Nikita Razdorskykh – Maksim Maksimov.
Referee
Anton Anopa (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2017/18 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Fakel vs. Arsenal Tula: Match Prediction
In the last round, the Voronezh side overcame an opponent who, alongside Fakel, is a contender for promotion to the RPL. Their upcoming opponent is unlikely to pursue such ambitions this season, and Arsenal's current form is far from ideal. The Tula side has not won in the First League for 8 matches (4 draws, 4 losses). Meanwhile, Fakel only faces defeats away in the FNL 2025/26.
Fakel achieves good results through reliable defense. At home in the current championship, the team has conceded just one goal. Arsenal, meanwhile, lacks consistency in attack, having scored more than one goal in only 5 of their last 7 away games in the FNL. Even in the national Cup, where the level of opposition is lower, Arsenal rarely delivers goal-scoring performances, typically doing so against Second League teams.
Considering these factors, my prediction: Fakel will not lose and Total under 2.5 goals
