National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Irtysh or Dinamo Barnaul that keep their silverware dream alive.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Pfl match only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Dinamo Barnaul have had more rest.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Dinamo Barnaul, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Irtysh form and stats
Irtysh was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Russian Cup.Irtysh's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Amkar Perm'.
Previous to that game, a Pfl home match hosting Zenit Izhevsk in a game that was won 2-1.Dinamo Barnaul form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Novosibirsk in order to reach 2nd round of Russian Cup. Last season their Russian Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on A. Surovtsev, the Dinamo Barnaul manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Barnaul go into this game after a win, the home game against Zenit Izhevsk that ended 3-1.
The game before that, in the Pfl, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Amkar Perm'.Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Irtysh won eight games, two matches ended with a draw and Dinamo Barnaul has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  V. Zavyalov 7 goals |  V. Sychevoy 5 goals | E. Shcherbakov 5 goals |
Irtysh missing players
Dinamo Barnaul missing players
| Irtysh | Dinamo Barnaul | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Scored | S | 8 | 29 | ||
| 34 | 16 | Conceded | C | 19 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 56% | 46% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 68% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 20% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 30% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 32% | ||
| 4 | 3.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.4 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8.7 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.6 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.9 | ||
| 23% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | ||