National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Zenit Irkutsk or Novosibirsk that keep their silverware dream alive.
Zenit Irkutsk and Novosibirsk should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Zenit Irkutsk form and stats
Irkutsk have not come this way in the Russian Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Chita. Irkutsk participated in Russian Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.The spoils were shared in Irkutsk's previous game, also at home. Visiting Znamya Truda travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a Pfl home match hosting Kolomna in a game that was won 4-0.
Zenit Irkutsk have prepared for this season with two friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these two matches are 0 victories, 1 draws and 1 losses. In these games, Irkutsk have scored 3 goals and conceded 4 times.
Novosibirsk form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Dinamo Barnaul in order to reach 3rd Round of Russian Cup. Last season their Russian Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.Novosibirsk has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The supporters enjoyed Novosibirsk's previous game versus Zvezda Perm, a Pfl 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Tyumen.
Novosibirsk played two friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 0 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. In these two matches Novosibirsk scored 1 and conceded 2 goals.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - zero - one (Zenit Irkutsk wins - draws - Novosibirsk wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Zhitnev 3 goals |  M. Nasadyuk 1 goals | I. Yakovlev 1 goals |
Zenit Irkutsk missing players
Novosibirsk missing players
| Zenit Irkutsk | Novosibirsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 20 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 21 | 14 | Scored | S | 14 | 26 | ||
| 33 | 14 | Conceded | C | 15 | 22 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 95% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 70% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 45% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 15% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 10% | ||
| 36% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 55% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 35% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 15% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.8 | ||
| 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 1.9 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 158 | 97 | Total Shots | T S | 69 | 152 | ||
| 60 | 40 | Shots on Target | S O | 29 | 57 | ||
| 28% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 37% | ||