Torpedo vs. Baltika: Russian Cup Match Prediction
In the semi-final of the Regions Path in the Russian Cup on October 16, Torpedo will meet Baltika. The rivals in the First League are aiming for promotion and will determine the winner in the Cup today. Will the Avtozavodtsy be able to prevail and what bets will play in the match? You will find out the answer in our forecast

Command Analysis

Torpedo Moscow

Current form
Torpedo played Sokol in the last round and crushed their opponent with a score of 5:0, scoring three goals by the 25th minute of the match. This victory allowed the club to take the first line and extend its unbeaten streak to 15 matches in a row in all tournaments. The gap from Arsenal is only on additional indicators, but also from Ural is only one point. Oleg Kononov charges are showing an excellent game and intend to get into the RPL directly by the end of the season. In the last cup confrontation, the "automakers" beat KAMAZ (2:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Shamkin, who is in the infirmary, will miss the game.
Interesting trends for betting
- Torpedo scores an average of 1.8 goals per game
- Avtozavodtsy have not lost to their opponents in three games in a row
Estimated line-up : Baburin, Shevchenko, Danilkin, Borodin, Roganovich, Netfullin, Chervyakov, Churich, Galkin, Gorbunov, Maksimov.

Baltika

Current form
Baltika, led by Andrey Talalaev, is showing a good game and was able to beat Alania (2:0) in the last match. The team has strengthened its position in the TOP-4 and is in fourth place in the tournament table with 24 points, two points behind the leader. In the previous game, the Kaliningraders were unable to beat Neftekhimik at home (0:0). In the last cup match, the Baltika team beat Luki-Energia in a penalty shootout, ending the regular time of the match with a score of 1:1.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no problems in the team composition.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team scores an average of one goal per game
- Baltika have not lost in five games in a row (three draws and two wins)
Estimated line-up : Borisko, Varatynov, Gassama, Andrade, Saus, Petrov, Mendel, Isaenko, Lisakovich, Appayev, Mohammad.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
The last face-to-face meeting between the opponents saw the following score
10.00Bet 1st half: Torpedo win
In 1 of the last 3 matches the hosts won in the first half
3.30Bet 2nd half: only one will score
In the last two games of the Muscovites, only one team scored in the second half
1.80Tip and bets
The hosts have exchanged goals with their opponents in four of the past five games in all tournaments, and Baltika in one. Both teams have scored in the last three personal meetings. We can assume that in today confrontation the opponents will score against each other and show bright football with many scoring chances.
Prediction: both teams to score with odds of 1.97
Bet on the outcome
We will give preference to the club from Moscow. The team is in excellent shape, aims to reach the RPL and has not lost in 15 matches in a row. Oleg Kononov charges take to the field exclusively for victory and intend to get through to the next round of the competition. We believe that the "automakers" will take advantage of their field and emerge victorious in the confrontation.
Forecast: Torpedo win with odds of 2.35
Bet on total
We should expect a lot of goals from this match. The hosts have no problems with scoring, and the opponent scores a goal per game. The hosts will take the game into their own hands, will act as the first number, and Baltika will respond away. Therefore, the choice in favor of a high total suggests itself here.
Forecast - total over 2.5 goals with odds of 2.25