Match Preview: Rostov vs Pari NN

The 6th round match of the 2025/26 between Rostov and Pari NN is scheduled for October 22 at Rostov Arena. This preview provides an in-depth analysis of the teams, key statistics, and a betting forecast for the encounter.

Rostov’s Current Form

Rostov experienced an away defeat in their last Cup match against Makhachkala, drawing 1-1 in regular time before losing 2-4 on penalties. The team has managed only one victory in regular time across their last six appearances (with two draws and three losses), conceding goals in all but one of these fixtures. Despite this, Rostov maintains a three-match scoring streak in the tournament. Jonathan Alba’s side currently sits third in Group C, needing a full three points to advance to the RPL Path playoffs.

Rostov’s Key Statistics

Rostov has not scored more than one goal in five of their last six national Cup games. At home, the team has conceded precisely one or two goals in 10 of their last 12 matches in this competition. Furthermore, Rostov has failed to win in regular time in five of their last six home fixtures in the , recording two draws and three defeats.

Rostov’s Probable Starting XI (4-3-3)*

Daniil Odoevsky – Ilya Zhbanov, Danila Prokhin, Andrey Langovich, Dmitry Chistyakov – Daniil Shantaliy, German Ignatov, David Semenchuk – Egor Golenkov, Khoren Bayramyan, Ivan Komarov.

Rostov Team News

Forward Mohammad Mohebi will miss the upcoming match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Pari NN’s Recent Performance

Pari NN suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Spartak in their previous Cup outing, marking their fourth loss in the current campaign (alongside one win). Despite this, Aleksey Shpilevsky’s squad still has a chance to compete for the trophy. Pari NN trails Rostov by one point, and a victory, even after a penalty shootout, would allow them to climb to third place. It’s worth noting that Pari NN has conceded the most goals in Group C, with a total of nine.

Pari NN’s Key Statistics

Pari NN has lost six of their last eight away matches in the national Cup (with one win and one draw in regular time). The team has managed to score in eight of their previous eleven away games in this competition. Impressively, Pari NN has not conceded more than two goals in nine of their last ten fixtures.

Pari NN’s Probable Starting XI (4-4-2)*

Vadim Lukyanov – Yaroslav Krashevsky, Viktor Aleksandrov, Yuri Koledin, Sven Karic – Vadim Pigas, Egor Smelov, Nikita Ermakov, Andrey Ivlev – Juan Boselli, Valeriy Tsarukyan.

Pari NN Team News

Defenders Alexander Ektov and Edgardo Fariña are sidelined due to injuries. Defender Sven Karic and midfielder Andrey Ivlev are suspended for the match.

Referee Profile

Maxim Perezva (Russia)

Matches officiated – 6 (, 2023/24 – 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;

Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 24;

Penalties awarded – 17%.

Match Prediction: Rostov vs Pari NN

Rostov holds a strong opportunity to avenge their first-round defeat against Pari NN and, simultaneously, secure their spot in the Regions Path playoffs. Jonathan Alba’s squad is in commendable form, having remained unbeaten in their last eight official matches, which include three wins and five draws. Notably, Rostov’s recent games have not been high-scoring; they haven’t conceded more than one goal during this period, but have only managed to score at least twice in one of these encounters.

For Pari NN, even returning to their home ground didn’t help, as they lost both recent home matches. On the road, the team has endured a lengthy streak of 16 consecutive defeats in the RPL and . Furthermore, scoring goals away from home has proven to be a significant challenge for Pari NN, with only one successful strike in their last eight official away fixtures.

Our Betting Tip

My prediction: Rostov will not lose and Total Under 3.5 goals with odds of 1.60

* The starting lineup listed for each team is from their previous match in this tournament.