Metallurg Lipetsk - Zenit Penza: Russian Cup match betting tip
On August 21, Lipetsk will host the 1/16 final match of the Russian Cup Regions Path, in which Metallurg will host Penza Zenit. This match promises to be interesting and eventful, since both teams score a lot of goals in face-to-face matches. Who will be stronger in the confrontation and what bets will play in the match? You will find the answer in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Metalurg Lypetsk

Current form
Metallurg Lipetsk has been showing a weak level of play this season. The team is in last place in the Second League table in Division A "Silver", with two points and is in the relegation zone. The gap from the safe line is four points. In five rounds, the team was unable to achieve victories, and only two draws.
After three defeats in a row from Miass Torpedo, Volga and Mashuk-KMV, the team was able to achieve a draw in the game with Khimik (1:1), having recovered at the beginning of the second half.
Disqualifications and injuries
Metallurg has no problems with its roster
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not been able to win in the last five matches (three defeats and two draws).
- In games involving Metallurg, an average of two goals are scored.
Estimated lineup : Korablin; Krikunenko, Komar, Korotkikh, Lapshov; Velikorodnykh, Pokhomov, Borisenko, Arustamyan; Semin, Glebov

Zenit Penza

Current form
Penza's Zenit plays at its level. In the Second League in Division B of its group, the team is in 11th place, having 19 points. The gap from the relegation zone is comfortable and amounts to eight points. The club has won only four victories and scored 21 goals with 24 goals conceded.
After three draws with Ryazan (1:1), Cosmos and Salut (2:2), the club suffered a defeat against Orel (0:1), which was the seventh in the championship.
Disqualifications and injuries
Zenit has no problems with its squad
Interesting trends for betting
- Zenit have not been able to win for six matches (two defeats and four draws).
- In games involving the Penza team, an average of 2.5 goals are scored.
Estimated cast : Balagan; Kolesnikov, Krylov, Dotsenko, Mironov; Egorov, Chernenko, Safonov, Popov; Feshchenko, Konoplev
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
In 1 of Metallurg's last 5 meetings, this score was recorded
11.00Bet 1st half: draw
In 1 of the hosts' last 3 matches there was a draw in the first half
2.10Bet 2nd half: Metallurg win
In the last game, the team from Lipetsk won in the second half
2.08Tip and bets
The home team has not demonstrated the most convincing results in recent matches, and the visitors are not shining with their game. Metallurg has a slight advantage in the selection of players, as well as a victory in the last face-to-face match. We can assume that these factors can become decisive, and the home field will help the club from Lipetsk get through to the next round.
Betting Tip: Metallurg win with odds of 1.85
Betting on Team Goals
The opponents are showing an unconvincing game in their divisions. In three out of five games, the opponents exchanged goals with their opponents. We believe that both teams will score, as in the last confrontation of Metallurg on its field.
Prediction: both teams to score with odds of 1.74
Bet on total
Zenit's matches this season have seen an average of 2.5 goals scored, while Spartak's average is two. The clubs are likely to show productive football, as they did in their last five head-to-head games. We believe that you can bet on a total over
Betting Tip - total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.85