The final of the Fonbet Russian Cup 2024/25 Regional Path between Spartak and Rostov will take place on May 15 at the Lukoil Arena in Moscow. Spartak vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Spartak
Dejan Stankovic's side overcame Dynamo Moscow 2-1 in the previous round. This victory marked Spartak's eighth in the current Russian Cup campaign. Notably, the team has scored eight goals in their last three matches in this tournament. However, Spartak's defense has not been particularly reliable, managing only two clean sheets in their last nine Russian Cup games. Meanwhile, with 23 goals scored, Spartak leads the current tournament in this category.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 25 of their last 29 home matches in the national Cup (18 wins, 7 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 9 of the team's last 11 home matches in this tournament.
- Spartak has scored at least twice in regular time in 8 of their last 11 home matches in the Russian Cup.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (3-4-3)
Aleksandr Maksimenko – Daniil Denisov, Srdjan Babic, Oleg Ryabchuk – Esequiel Barco, Ruslan Litvinov, Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov – Levi Garcia, Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde.
Rostov
Jonathan Alba's team defeated Lokomotiv 2-0 away in the previous round. As a result, Rostov has avoided defeat in eight of their last ten national Cup matches (6 wins, 2 draws). It's worth noting that the team has kept a clean sheet only twice in their last eight matches in this tournament. Additionally, Rostov's scoring rate is not particularly high, with 16 goals in 11 matches in the current Russian Cup.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the national Cup (4 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 90 minutes in 7 of Rostov's last 9 away matches in this tournament.
- No more than three goals have been scored in regular time in 7 of Rostov's last 9 away matches in the Russian Cup.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Daniil Shantaley, Maksim Osipenko, Umar Sako, Ilya Vakhania – Konstantin Kuchaev, German Ignatov, Kirill Schetinin – Ronaldo, Nikolay Komlichenko, Yegor Golenkov.
Defender Viktor Melyokhin will not play due to injury.
Referee
Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
Matches – 21 (RPL and Russian Cup, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 104;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 9;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 38%.
Spartak vs. Rostov: Match Prediction
Spartak is confident at home and favors an attacking style. As a result, Spartak regularly finds the net, failing to score in regular time in only two of their last 25 home matches in the Russian Cup. Moreover, in 17 of these matches, the team has scored at least two goals in 90 minutes. However, in 11 of their last 13 home matches in this tournament, Spartak has failed to keep a clean sheet.
Rostov often excels in creating chances, even in away games: in their last 18 away matches in the national Cup, they have failed to score in regular time only five times. Additionally, in the current tournament, the club has scored against Spartak in both head-to-head encounters. Meanwhile, in their last 13 away matches in the Russian Cup, Rostov has managed to keep a clean sheet only three times over 90 minutes.
I expect both teams to effectively showcase their attacking skills in this encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
