National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spartak Tuymazy or Volga Ulyanovsk that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting Volga Ulyanovsk played their last game only three days ago, a Pfl match. That game, against Lada Tolyatti, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Volga Ulyanovsk.
Spartak Tuymazy form and stats
Action has already taken place for Spartak Tuymazy in Russian Cup as they have defeated Lada Tolyatti to reach the 2nd Round.Spartak Tuymazy are returning here after visiting Nosta in a Pfl game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
Before that match, a Russian Cup win away at Lada Tolyatti.The match schedule is unforgiving for Spartak as they have a new game in only four days, a Pfl match thankfully also at home. Lada Tolyatti are visiting.
Spartak Tuymazy have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Spartak scored 0 goals and let in 2 goals during these one game.
Volga Ulyanovsk form and stats
Volga Ulyanovsk's mission in Russian Cup last season failed in the group stage.Volga Ulyanovsk has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Nosta.
It's the second away game in a row for Ulyanovsk, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Lada Tolyatti in the Pfl last time out. As mentioned above, Ulyanovsk was the only team on the pitch versus Lada Tolyatti in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Ural 2.The schedule is very tough for Ulyanovsk now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Pfl game at Torpedo Miass is waiting in only four days.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Ulyanovsk have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from one fixture.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  T. Dzhikiya 9 goals | D. Rakhmanov 6 goals |  S. Sorokin 4 goals |
Spartak Tuymazy missing players
Volga Ulyanovsk missing players
| Spartak Tuymazy | Volga Ulyanovsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 3 | 0 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Won | W | 7 | 14 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 23 | 45 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 13 | 23 | ||
| 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 52% | ||
| 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 44% | ||
| 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 24% | ||
| 9 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.8 | 7.1 | ||
| 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.7 | ||
| 67% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | ||