In the match of the sixth round of the group stage of the Fonbet Cup of Russia, Sochi and CSKA Moscow will meet. Which team will be able to leave on a positive note for the winter break? We'll figure it out.
"Sochi"
Sochi has completely lost its chances to participate in the spring part of the national Cup. The wards of Alexander Tochilin have only two points in the asset after five rounds. The team has not lost for four matches, and three of them were completed in a draw with different scores: 1:1, 2:2 and 3:3. It is also worth noting that Sochi has won only one victory over the last six home games, over Lokomotiv Moscow (4:0).
CSKA
CSKA takes second place in the group, but has a chance to finish the group stage on the first line, but much will depend on the game between Torpedo and Ural, because the gap from the team from Yekaterinburg is only one point. "Army", since October, have played nine matches, in which they won only two victories, over Khimki (2:1) and Lokomotiv (1:0).
In the last cup match against Ural, the wards of Vladimir Fedotov, who previously headed Sochi, lost on the results of a penalty shootout. However, it is worth noting that Jesus Medina and Jorge Carrascal did not take part in the match, who by that time had not returned from the locations of their national teams.
Statistics and figures
- CSKA is the favorite of the match;
- Sochi has lost its chances of reaching the playoffs of the tournament;
- CSKA has a chance to take first place in the group;
- In the current season, CSKA has won two head-to-head matches.
Forecast
I think that the "army" should do everything that depends on them to finish the group stage on the first line. However, due to weather conditions, rain is promised in Sochi on Saturday, I don't think there will be many goals scored in the mast.