The Matchday 4 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Orenburg and Rubin will take place on September 16 at the Gazovik Stadium. Orenburg vs. Rubin: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Orenburg
Vladimir Slishkovich's team suffered a 3-5 home defeat to Zenit in the last round. This loss marked their eighth in the last 10 Russian Cup matches (2 wins). However, Orenburg managed to score more than two goals for the first time in 20 previous encounters in this tournament. With 3 points, the club is at the bottom of Group A standings and has conceded the most goals in this group (8).
- The team has conceded in 9 of their last 10 national Cup matches.
- In 5 of their last 6 home games in the Russian Cup, Orenburg has scored at least twice.
- At home in this tournament, the club has a 7-match uncompromising streak (3 wins, 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (3-4-3)
Nikolay Sysuev – Alexey Tataev, Maxim Syshchenko, Nikolay Koserik – Georgy Zotov, Evgeny Bolotov, Stanislav Poroykov, Vladan Bubanja – Gedeon Guzina, Atsamaz Revazov, Du Queiros.
Rubin
In the last round, Rubin suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Akhmat. Rashid Rakhimov's team has lost 4 of their last 5 Russian Cup matches, managing to score only in the match they won during this stretch. Moreover, Rubin has not scored more than once in 8 of their last 9 games in this tournament. In Group A, the club is in third place, only ahead of their closest rival on additional criteria.
- At least one team has failed to score in Rubin's last 14 national Cup matches.
- Rubin has lost 11 of their last 13 away matches in this tournament (2 wins).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Rubin's last 7 away games in the Russian Cup.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (3-5-2)
Artur Nigmatullin – Alexey Gritsaenko, Nikola Cumic, Egor Teslenko – Alexander Zotov, Aleksandar Jukic, Ilya Rozhkov, Oleg Ivanov, Ruslan Bezrukov – Enri Mukba, Dardan Shabanhadjaj.
Defenders Denil Maldonado and Igor Vujacic are injured.
Orenburg vs. Rubin: Match Prediction
In the first round of the current Russian Cup, Rubin defeated Orenburg 2-0. The teams then met in the RPL at Orenburg's ground and drew 2-2. I expect both teams to score this time as well. Rashid Rakhimov's side rarely scores away in the national Cup, but Vladimir Slishkovich's defense allows opponents plenty of opportunities. Moreover, Rubin has scored in 8 of their last 9 official meetings with Orenburg.
Orenburg has already conceded 8 goals in the current Russian Cup, the worst record in the tournament. Furthermore, the club has kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 9 matches in this tournament, and in their last 6 home games in the national Cup, they have conceded 14 goals. However, Orenburg is the second most prolific team in Group A, scoring in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Russian Cup.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
