Baltica – Lokomotiv. The judges will not interfere with Galaktionov.

On November 28, the quarterfinal match of the RPL route of the Russian Cup “Baltika” – “Lokomotiv” will take place. The game starts at 18:15 Moscow time. Analysts have already made a forecast, they cannot decide on the favorite: you can bet that the Muscovites will win with an odds of 2.65. Kaliningrads’ chances were estimated at 2.75. Tie bets are accepted at 3.40.

Bookmaker odds for the match Baltika – Lokomotiv on November 28, 2023

Experts believe that the Baltika – Lokomotiv match will not be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals is equal to 2.10, and a total of less than 2.5 goals is equal to 1.75. If Kaliningraders scores, the odds will be 1.35. The goal of the Muscovites is available at an odds of 1.32. You can bet on “both will score” for 1.80.

Analysis and forecast for the RPL Path quarterfinal match of the Russian Cup “Baltika” – “Lokomotiv” (11/28/2023)

The time for a more serious phase of the Russian Cup is imperceptibly approaching. On November 28, the first match of the RPL Path quarterfinals will take place, in which Baltika will host Lokomotiv at the Rostec Arena stadium. The start of the match is scheduled for 18:15 Moscow time.

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Sergei Ignashevich’s team safely passed the group stage of the tournament, finishing in second place in the table. They scored 12 points in six games, five points ahead of their nearest rival: respectable! The team demonstrated good football in terms of content and effectiveness, scoring 12 goals in total.

Baltika won four of the six group stage matches of the Russian Cup. They defeated Krylya Sovetov (3-2), Akhmat (2-0 and 4-1) and Zenit (1-0), and lost to Samara (1-2) and Saint Petersburg (1-2). Therefore, Kaliningraders never left the field without scoring a goal during this time.

But the club is doing poorly in the RPL, because it occupies the penultimate place in the standings. The team scored only 12 points and won only 3 of 16 games. He won the matches against Fakel (2-1), Akhmat (1-0) and Orenburg (1-0). There is nothing special to be proud of, because the three points were only scored against suitable opponents or those who were in a state of crisis at the time.

In six meetings of the Russian championship, Baltika cannot win. Furthermore, in the last four games in a row they cannot even score, losing to Rubin (0-1), Zenit (0-2) and Spartak (0-2) and drawing with Paris NN 0-0. Before the winter break of the championship, Ignashevich’s team will have two more meetings: with Rubin and Fakel. Maybe it’s best to focus on them.

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Lokomotiv passed the group stage of the Russian Cup without much stress and finished first in the standings. The Moscow club has accumulated 13 points, which it scored thanks to four wins and one defeat in the penalty shootout. During this time the railwaymen beat Ural (2-1), Rubin (1-0 and 3-0) and Rostov (3-1). Two of the three victories were successful. Galaktionov’s team lost in the matches against Rostov (1-2) and Yekaterinburg (0-0, 2-4 on penalties).

In the RPL, the red-greens can still fight for medals. They are in eighth place in the standings, just three points behind Dynamo, which is in third place. Lokomotiv ended up tied more often than most clubs in the Russian championship – seven times. In total, they have achieved six victories in 16 games this season.

Artyom Dzyuba has not yet left the best impression, but in the RPL he scored four goals and gave two assists. He began to become increasingly involved in scandalous stories that distracted him from his career as a footballer, but seemed to increase his popularity. In the last meeting Lokomotiv tied with Krylya Sovetov 3:3. Zhemaletdinov scored a double and Pinyaev scored one of the goals.

The footballers and the railway coach were outraged by the penalty taken in the last added minutes, which deprived them of victory. Galaktionov did not hold back his emotions and called the refereeing a disaster, only more rudely, which became a reason for discussion among the public. In turn, Dzyuba, who did not show any effective action, told journalists that he had no intention of communicating with them further. This is the situation around Lokomotiv.

But it is unlikely that this will somehow prevent the residents of Kaliningrad, who are on the verge of a crisis, from being defeated. Sergei Ignashevich should now think about how not to stay in the direct departure zone during the winter holidays. In turn, Lokomotiv can even allow rotation, because they have many great players. We propose to bet on the victory of the railwaymen for 2.65, but it is unlikely that there will be many goals.

Prediction and bets for the match Baltika – Lokomotiv on November 28, 2023

The Kaliningrad club successfully passed the group stage, but now serious tests begin. It is true that even in case of elimination in the playoff phase, there will be a chance to compete for the Russian Cup in the lower bracket. Ignashevich’s players will probably focus on the fight for survival in the RPL and will prefer not to give everything, but rather play the match at a calm pace. In turn, Lokomotiv will be able to score at least one point thanks to the players’ skill and win the match.

Tender: Lokomotiv victory in 2.65.