National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Zenit Izhevsk or Torpedo Miass 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 Zenit Izhevsk and Torpedo Miass.
Zenit Izhevsk form and stats
Izhevsk have reached this Russian Cup stage through battling and winning against Ilpar. Last season, Izhevsk's Russian Cup journey ended in the 1st round.Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Zenit Izhevsk with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Krylya Sovetov Samara II game, 62 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Izhevsk faced defeat in their previous match, away at Lada Tolyatti (1-2).
Ahead of that match, Zenit Izhevsk lost 0-4 at home to Zvezda Perm.There will be little rest for Izhevsk after this match as they are travelling to Chelyabinsk for a Pfl game in only three days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Zenit Izhevsk friendly games in pre-season: Izhevsk played five friendlies, won 3, drew 0 and lost 2. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Zenit Izhevsk scored 9 goals and conceded 4 in these five games.
Torpedo Miass form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Nosta and Chelyabinsk in order to reach 3rd round of Russian Cup.Three has not been a lucky number for Torpedo as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Orenburg II match.
Torpedo Miass are travelling again after losing away to Zvezda Perm in their previous match (0-1). Late heartbreak for Torpedo in the Zvezda Perm match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime.
A loss against Volga Ulyanovsk was the result prior to that, in a Pfl home game.Head 2 Head
Zenit Izhevsk missing players
Torpedo Miass missing players
| Zenit Izhevsk | Torpedo Miass | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 36 | 18 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | ||
| 35 | 14 | Conceded | C | 4 | 5 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | ||
| 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | ||
| 5.1 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.7 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | ||
| 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | ||
| 24% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | ||