National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Veles or Baltika that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Veles and Baltika.
Veles form and stats
Veles was eliminated in the 4th round last season in the Russian Cup.OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Veles's two home games in the FNL so far this season, having collected 4 points. Veles haven’t lost a league-game in 15 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Rodina Moskva, 361 days ago.
A good away victory last time out for Veles, who won 2-1 against Shinnik. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Fakel that ended 1-1.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Veles as they have a new game in only four days, a FNL match thankfully also at home. Torpedo Moskva are visiting.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Veles at home in the league. 4 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Baltika form and stats
Baltika was sent out of Russian Cup in the 8th finals last season.Things could have gone better for Baltika in their FNL away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.
Baltika has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Torpedo Moskva for a FNL game that ended a draw (1-1). Before that, Baltika secured a home win against Shinnik with the score 2-0.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Baltika are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. de Andrade Rodrigues 5 goals |  I. Klimov 2 goals |  P. Kotov 2 goals |
Veles missing players
Baltika missing players
| Veles | Baltika | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 10 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 52 | 33 | Scored | S | 12 | 33 | ||
| 22 | 12 | Conceded | C | 11 | 21 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 46% | 60% | ||
| 68% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 32% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 5.3 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.9 | 3.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 200 | 94 | Total Shots | T S | 51 | 143 | ||
| 96 | 43 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 65 | ||
| 47% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Spartak Moskva II | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Orenburg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Baltika | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Veles | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Neftekhimik | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Yenisey | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Dinamo Bryansk | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | SKA Khabarovsk | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Krylya Sovetov | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Tekstilshchik | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Olimpiyets | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Akron | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Torpedo Moskva | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Chertanovo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Chayka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 17 | Fakel | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Shinnik | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 19 | Krasnodar II | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Volgar Astrakhan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Tom' Tomsk | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| 22 | Irtysh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 |