Torpedo Moskva (home)
- Torpedo Moskva have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games.
- Rodina are third in the FNL 2025/2026 table on 39 points from 22 games, while Torpedo are thirteenth with 24 points from the same number of games.
- Oleg Kononov has been in charge of Torpedo since October 2025 and his side play a very different brand of soccer with lots of ball pressure and lots of movement off the ball.
- Torpedo have scored 12 goals in their 10 home games, averaging 1.20 goals a game, and that’s slightly lower than Rodina’s average on the road, where they have scored 13 and conceded 10.
Rodina Moscow (away)
- Rodina Moscow have won four, drawn four and lost two of their ten away FNL 2025/2026 matches.
- Rodina won 3-0 at home in the reverse leg in the FNL 2025/2026 six months ago and will arrive for this game in better shape.
- Juan Diaz has been in charge of Rodina Moscow since September 2025 and his team's signature style is to sit deep and absorb pressure before launching swift vertical attacks that can catch opponents off guard.
Head-to-Head
Torpedo have failed to beat Rodina in their previous two attempts, drawing one and losing 3-0 away, and appear to be suffering from a little bit of a hangover after a tumultuous period off the field.
Key Players
- Ruslan Apekov has scored 10 goals in 19 FNL 2025/2026 appearances for Torpedo, making him their most reliable attacking outlet.
- Artem Maksimenko leads the line for Rodina with nine goals in 22 games, but he has scored two in the last five so could be worth a look for a goal here.
Betting Insights
- The odds for the away side to win are 2.69, which suggests a value bet.
- The odds for BTTS - No are 1.77.
- Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.6, pointing to a likely low-scoring match.
Prediction
- The defensive solidity of Diaz’s side should be enough to nullify Torpedo’s attacking threat.
- We’re backing the visitors to keep a clean sheet and win the match.
- Expect a low-scoring affair with Under 2.5 goals as the best value.
