Matchday 6 of the FONBET Russian Cup group stage between Lokomotiv and Pari NN will take place on November 27 at the RZD Arena in Moscow. Kick-off is at 19:00 (MSK). Lokomotiv vs. Pari NN: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sergey Ivanov (Russia)
Matches – 7 (Russian Cup, 2019/20–2022/23);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Lokomotiv vs. Pari NN
Lokomotiv (4-3-3): Daniil Khudyakov – Nair Tiknizyan, Ivan Kuzmichev, Stanislav Magkeev, Dmitry Zhivoglyadov – Artyom Karpukas, Daniil Kulikov, Dmitry Barinov – François Kamano, Gyrano Kerk, Konstantin Maradishvili.
Pari NN (3-4-3): Artur Nigmatullin – Viktor Alexandrov, Nikita Kakkoyev, Lucas Masoero – Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev, Mamadou Maiga, Yaroslav Mikhailov, Daniil Kornyushin – Vyacheslav Krotov, Timur Suleymanov, Dmitry Rybchinsky.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Lokomotiv
The team lost 0-1 to Krasnodar in the previous round. Lokomotiv is in 3rd place in Group A, trailing the 1st and 2nd positions by 2 points. The "Railroaders" will not finish lower than 3rd in their group and still have a chance to advance to the RPL Path playoffs. For this, Lokomotiv needs a victory in the upcoming match during regular time.
The "Railroaders" extended their winless streak in all competitions to 5 matches (1 draw, 4 losses) in the last round. In the Russian Cup, the team has not won in regular time in 4 of their last 6 matches (1 draw, 3 losses), with victories only against the same opponent – Khimki (1-0, 5-0).
Pari NN
Nizhny Novgorod defeated Khimki in the previous Russian Cup match in a penalty shootout with a score of 3-1 (1-1 in regular time). The team has 10 points and is in 2nd place in Group A, trailing Krasnodar, who is in 1st place, only on additional criteria. To advance to the RPL Path playoffs, the club just needs to avoid losing in the upcoming match.
Nizhny Novgorod is unbeaten in regular time in their last 3 matches in the league and national cup (2 wins, 1 draw). Pari NN regularly scores and has not left the field without a goal in their last 4 matches in all competitions. In their last encounter in the Russian Cup, the team defeated Lokomotiv 2-0.
Lokomotiv vs. Pari NN: Match Prediction
The "Railroaders" unsurprisingly did not secure 3 points in the last round. The club is ending the calendar year with a new head coach, Mikhail Galaktionov, and is just beginning the rebuilding process. However, the upcoming match will be crucial for Lokomotiv's coach, as he will face his former team. It is vital for the "Railroaders" to advance to the RPL Path playoffs, as this will give them the right to make a mistake and the opportunity to continue competing for the trophy in the lower bracket of the Russian Cup.
However, one should not forget the motivation on the part of Nizhny Novgorod. I am confident that the players of Pari NN will be eager to challenge their former head coach. Moreover, advancing to the upper bracket playoffs of the Russian Cup is also highly relevant for Nizhny Novgorod.
Both opponents are motivated in the upcoming match. However, the visitors will be satisfied with a draw in this match. I expect that Nizhny Novgorod will not lose in regular time in the upcoming match. My prediction: "Pari NN win or draw"
