The Matchday 6 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Rubin and Akhmat will take place on October 22 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. Rubin vs. Akhmat: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rubin
In the previous round, Rubin suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Zenit. Rashid Rakhimov's side has failed to score in four consecutive Russian Cup matches, collecting just one point during this stretch. The club will not advance to the RPL Path, and they will remain in third place even with a win, including penalties. Notably, Rubin has the worst scoring record in the group with just 2 goals.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in Rubin's last 16 national Cup matches.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament (2 draws and 3 losses in 90 minutes).
- In their last 12 home games in the Russian Cup, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-5-1)
Artur Nigmatullin – Anderson Arroyo, Ilya Rozhkov, Igor Vujacic, Konstantin Nizhegorodov – Marat Apshacev, Oleg Ivanov, Ruslan Bezrukov, Bogdan Yochich, Dardan Shabanhadzaj – Mirlin Daku.
Defenders Denil Maldonado, Igor Vujacic, and midfielder Anton Shvets are injured.
Akhmat
In the last round, Akhmat lost 0-1 at home to Orenburg. This marks the team's fifth defeat in their last six Russian Cup matches (1 win), although Akhmat has scored in their last four games in this tournament. To continue their quest for the trophy, Stanislav Cherchesov's men need to defeat their next opponents. However, Akhmat has lost 6 of their last 7 away meetings against Rubin in the RPL.
- The team has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 national Cup matches.
- Akhmat has lost 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament (2 wins).
- The club has scored in 5 of their last 7 away Russian Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-5-1)
Vadim Ulyanov – Nader Ghandri, Darko Todorovic, Rizvan Utsiev, Mehdi Zare – Ismael Silva, Brian Mansilla, Lechi Sadulaev, Turpal-Ali Iishev, Rifat Zhemaletdinov – Mohamed Konate.
Referee
Sergey Cheban (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 15;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 80%.
Match Prediction for Rubin vs. Akhmat
Akhmat's only victory in this Russian Cup edition came against Rubin. However, repeating such a result away seems unlikely. Akhmat has lost 5 of their last 6 away Russian Cup games. Overall, the club struggles on the road, securing just one win in their last 16 official away matches (5 draws, 10 losses). Moreover, Akhmat has not won in Kazan since 2017.
Rashid Rakhimov's side is going through a challenging period, but Rubin remains a formidable force at home. The team has not lost in 15 of their last 17 home matches in the RPL and national Cup (12 wins, 3 draws). In only two of these games did the club score more than 2 goals. Rubin often relies on a solid defense, rarely allowing opponents to score more than once. Akhmat, although scoring consistently, typically limits themselves to a single goal.
My prediction: Rubin will not lose and Total under 3.5 goals
