Volga vs Rotor: Match Prediction for the Russian Cup
On September 24, Volga will face Rotor Volgograd in the quarterfinals of the Regional Path in Ulyanovsk. The home team is currently on a two-match unbeaten streak in the Russian Cup, while the visiting team is gearing up for their opening match today. Can the Volgograd club secure a victory and what betting options will be most favorable in this match? Find out in our preview.

Command Analysis

Volga Ulyanovsk

Current Form
The Ulyanovsk club is on a two-match winning streak in the Russian Cup, having not conceded any goals while scoring nine. In the Round of 16, Volga defeated Tolyatti's Lada 2-0, and in the next round, they dominated Kirov’s Dynamo 7-0, netting three goals in the first half and four in the second.
In the A Division of the Second League, Seredro is currently sixth in the standings, six points behind the leader. In their last match, the team finished with a goalless draw against Bryansk's Dynamo.
Disciplinary Issues and Injuries
The club has no issues with their lineup.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Volga has never beaten this opponent historically
- The team has yet to concede a goal in the cup
Projected Lineup: Shaikhutdinov, Bilalov, Dyatlov, Novikov, Kamenshchikov, Kovalev, Kokoev, Korobov, Minaev, Polakh, Khabibullin.

FC Rotor Volgograd

Current Form
The recent match in the First League is not one the Volgograd team can be proud of. Their 1-2 loss to Chernomorets in front of 19,000 fans left both the club management and players dissatisfied. In their previous game, Denis Boyarintsev's men ended in a goalless draw against Sochi. After ten rounds, the team has accumulated 14 points, placing them 10th in the standings. They trail the top four by just three points.
In the Russian Cup, Rotor has yet to play any matches, so it will be interesting to see how they have prepared for today's game.
Disqualifications and Injuries
Pavel Kotov is currently on the injury list.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Rotor has not won in their last five matches
- On average, 1.5 goals are scored in the team’s games
Projected Lineup: Chagrov, Talikin, Kasimov, Maltsev, Morozov, Pliev, Plotnikov, Prishchepa, Semyonov, Tyurin, Shumskikh.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 0:0
In 2 of the last 5 matches, the guests recorded this score
7.00Bet 1st Half: Draw
In the last two matches, the hosts had a draw in the first half
1.95Bet 2nd Half: No Goals
In the last three matches of Volga, no goals were scored in the second half
2.10Tip and bets
Volgograd will play cautiously, mirroring the approach of the home team. Rotor performs decently but tends to adopt a defensive strategy in away matches. The visitors struggle with positional attacks and the hosts are unlikely to offer much room to maneuver. A low total has been recorded in the last three matches of Volga, which we expect to continue today.
Prediction - total under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.62
Match Outcome Bet
It is clear that Rotor is a more prestigious team, featuring several seasoned players. However, Ulyanovsk has yet to lose in the Cup and could strategize effectively, leaving the Volgograd team to play defensively and rely on counterattacks. We anticipate that the First League representative will advance to the next stage of the competition.
Prediction — Rotor to advance with odds of 1.90
Team Goals Bet
Volga has gone two consecutive Cup matches without scoring, so we can assume that in today's clash, neither team will find the back of the net.
Prediction — neither team to score with odds of 1.73