The Matchday 2 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Lokomotiv and Baltika will take place on August 13 at the RZD Arena in Moscow. Lokomotiv vs. Baltika: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to CSKA in the previous round. This loss was only their second in the last 10 Russian Cup matches (7 wins, 1 draw). However, it's worth noting that the "Railroaders" have kept a clean sheet in only two of these encounters. At the same time, Lokomotiv has shown impressive scoring ability, netting at least two goals in 7 of the last 9 national cup matches. In Group D, the club is currently in 4th place.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Lokomotiv's last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- At home, the team has won 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (1 draw, 1 loss).
- In 11 of their last home games in the national cup, Lokomotiv has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-4-2)
Daniil Veselov – Alexander Silyanov, Gerzino Nyamsi, Egor Pogostnov, Lucas Fasson – Dmitry Barinov, Ilya Samoshnikov, Nikita Saltykov, Danila Godyaev – Nikolay Komlichenko, Vladislav Sarveli.
Defender Ilya Samoshnikov and forward Sergey Pinyaev did not play in the last RPL round due to medical reasons.
Baltika
Andrey Talalaev's side also suffered a 1-2 defeat in the last round. Baltika has only one win in their last five Russian Cup matches (1 draw, 3 losses), but they scored in four of these encounters. However, high scoring is not typical for the Kaliningrad side, as they have not scored more than one goal in their last 10 matches in this tournament.
- Baltika has conceded in 11 of their last 14 national cup games.
- Away from home, the team has not won in 5 of their last 7 Russian Cup matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- In 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament, Kaliningrad scored exactly 1 goal.
Predicted lineup for Baltika (3-5-2)
Egor Lyubakov – Amar Mukhammad, Kevin Andrade, Ayman Murid – Stefan Kovach, Diego Luna, Yuri Kovalev, Eldar Civics, Alexander Filin – Tenton Yenne, Dmitry Nikitin.
Referee
Ivan Saraev (Russia)
Matches – 6 (Russian Cup, 2018/19 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 18;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 31;
Penalties – 0%.
Lokomotiv vs. Baltika: Match Prediction
Both teams have started the season quite well. In the championship, neither side has suffered a defeat, and their only losses came in the first round of the Cup. Back then, the head coaches opted for rotation, and we are likely to see the closest reserves in the upcoming match. Especially since the teams are scheduled to meet again in the 5th round of the RPL. Therefore, I would caution against betting on the outcome. However, the clubs have a lot in common in terms of scoring.
Lokomotiv has scored the most in the current championship but has also allowed their opponents to score five times. The Moscow team regularly concedes in the national cup – for 7 matches in a row now. Baltika also managed to find the key to every opponent's defense in the new season, and the Kaliningrad side only kept a clean sheet against Spartak, who finished the match with two players sent off.
Additionally, both teams have scored in six official head-to-head meetings, which is another factor in favor of the prediction: Both teams to score – yes
