National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Volgar Astrakhan or Urozhay 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 Volgar Astrakhan and Urozhay.
These teams have little in common geographically as Urozhay have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Volgar Astrakhan form and stats
Last season, Astrakhan's Russian Cup journey ended in the 3rd round.Volgar Astrakhan have played 1 FNL games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Volgar Astrakhan drew their last game, 1-1 away at Rotor Volgograd.
Before that, Astrakhan had a FNL home game versus Neftekhimik which ended with a victory 1-0.Early season league goal statistics from Volgar Astrakhan's 1 home game: 1 goal, 0 conceded.
Urozhay form and stats
They also participated in Russian Cup last season. This ended in the 2nd round.0-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Urozhay in their FNL matches away.
The manager S. Pervushin was unhappy after their last game, a FNL match played at their home ground Stadion Kuban'. Urozhay suffered a 1-2 loss to Spartak Moskva II.
A 0-2 loss hosting Veles before that.2 goals so far away for Urozhay, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Volgar Astrakhan won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Urozhay has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / twoTop Goalscorers
  R. Loktionov 1 goals |   V. Lobkarev 1 goals |
Volgar Astrakhan missing players
Urozhay missing players
| Volgar Astrakhan | Urozhay | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Won | W | 10 | 19 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 26 | 17 | Scored | S | 27 | 62 | ||
| 30 | 14 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 64% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 4% | ||
| 5 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.6 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.8 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | ||
| 8.4 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 28% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Torpedo Moskva | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | Fakel | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Veles | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Chayka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | SKA Khabarovsk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Orenburg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | Neftekhimik | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Spartak Moskva II | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | KAMAZ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Krasnodar II | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Rotor Volgograd | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Volgar Astrakhan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 14 | Metallurg Lipetsk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
| 15 | Baltika | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Tekstilshchik | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 17 | Tom' Tomsk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 | Dolgie Prudy | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 19 | Urozhay | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 20 | Yenisey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 1 |