Match Overview: Orenburg vs Rubin

The 4th round fixture of the FONBET 2025/26 will see Orenburg clash with Rubin on September 16 at the Gazovik Stadium. This preview provides an in-depth analysis, betting tips, odds, and key statistics for the upcoming encounter.

Orenburg’s Recent Performance

Vladimir Slishkovic’s squad suffered a 3-5 defeat at home against Zenit in their last match. This marked their eighth loss in the last ten Cup fixtures, alongside only two victories. Notably, Orenburg scored more than two goals for the first time in their last twenty matches in this tournament. With just 3 points, the club currently occupies the bottom position in Group A, also having conceded the highest number of goals (8) in this quartet.

Orenburg: Key Statistics

• The team has conceded goals in nine of their last ten national Cup games.
• In five of their previous six home Cup matches, Orenburg managed to score at least twice.
• At home in this competition, the club holds a seven-match uncompromising streak, recording three wins and four defeats.

Orenburg’s Projected Lineup (3-4-3)*

Nikolay Sysuev – Aleksey Tataev, Maxim Syshchenko, Nikolay Koserik – Georgiy Zotov, Evgeniy Bolotov, Stanislav Poroykov, Vladan Bubanja – Gedeon Guzina, Atsamaz Revazov, Du Queiroz.

Rubin’s Current Form

The Kazan side was defeated 0-2 by Akhmat in their most recent away fixture in the . Rashid Rakhimov’s team has now lost four of their last five Cup matches, scoring only in the single game they won during this period. Furthermore, Rubin has failed to score more than one goal in eight of their last nine appearances in this tournament. They sit in 3rd place in Group A, ahead of their upcoming opponents only on additional metrics.

Rubin: Key Statistics

• At least one team has failed to score in fourteen consecutive national Cup matches involving Rubin.
• Rubin has lost eleven of their last thirteen away matches in this tournament, securing only two victories.
• No more than two goals were scored in five of the club’s last seven away Cup games.

Rubin’s Projected Lineup (3-5-2)*

Artur Nigmatullin – Aleksey Gritsaenko, Nikola Chumic, Egor Teslenko – Aleksandr Zotov, Aleksandar Jukic, Ilya Rozhkov, Oleg Ivanov, Ruslan Bezrukov – Enri Mukba, Dardan Shabanxha.

Rubin Team News

Defenders Denil Maldonado and Igor Vuyachich are currently sidelined due to injuries.

Match Prediction: Orenburg vs Rubin

In the first leg of the current campaign, Rubin defeated Orenburg 2-0. Following that, the teams met in the RPL at Orenburg’s home ground, ending in a 2-2 draw. I anticipate that we will see both teams score in this match as well. While Rashid Rakhimov’s team rarely scores away from home in the national Cup, Vladimir Slishkovic’s defense tends to be permissive. Additionally, Rubin has found the net in eight of their last nine official head-to-head matches against Orenburg.

Analysis of Goals Conceded and Scored

Orenburg has already conceded eight goals in the current , a higher tally than any other team. Moreover, they have kept a clean sheet in only one of their last nine matches in this tournament, and in their last six home Cup games, they have let in fourteen goals. Despite defensive struggles, Orenburg is the second-highest scoring team in Group A, and they have scored in six of their last seven home fixtures in the .

Final Betting Tip

My prediction: “Both Teams to Score – Yes” with odds of 1.65.

Note on Lineups

* The indicated starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.