National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dinamo Stavropol' or Kuban Kholding that keep their silverware dream alive.
Stavropol' have less rest than Kuban Kholding in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Pfl game only three days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Kuban Kholding have had more rest.
Dinamo Stavropol' form and stats
Action has already taken place for Stavropol' in Russian Cup as they have defeated Ivanovskoye to reach the 2nd Round. Stavropol' participated in Russian Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.The spoils were shared in Stavropol''s previous game, also at home. Visiting Mashuk-KMV travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
In the game before, an away victory in the Russian Cup match versus Ivanovskoye with a 4-2 scoreline.Dinamo Stavropol' are traveling soon after this match as the Pfl match at Spartak Nal'chik awaits in four days.
Kuban Kholding form and stats
They also participated in Russian Cup last season. This ended in the 3rd round.The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Forte Taganrog game have they lost an away game, meaning Kholding has taken points from ten away matches in a row.
It's the second away game in a row for Kuban Kholding, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Essentuki in the Pfl last time out. A. Vagidov came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Essentuki last time out, making the manager A. Yudin feel like a tactical genius.
A 1-2 loss hosting Krasnodar 3 before that.A new game in only four days for Kholding, the Pfl home match versus Forte Taganrog. Busy days.
Kuban Kholding played three friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 2 draws and 0 defeats. In these three matches Kuban Kholding scored 4 and conceded 3 goals.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Stavropol' won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Kuban Kholding has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroDinamo Stavropol' missing players
Kuban Kholding missing players
| Dinamo Stavropol' | Kuban Kholding | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 44 | 26 | Scored | S | 19 | 43 | ||
| 36 | 16 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 68% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 8% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5.9 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.1 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 7.9 | 8.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.6 | 10.9 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | ||
| 34% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 38% | ||