MOSKVA (Interstat) — Sakhalinets is heavily favored to advance when it hosts FK Balashikha in a RUS: Cup of Cups match on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

The match will be played at Futbol’noe pole 4 Akademiya Spartak im. F. Cherenkova in Moskva. Both clubs enter the competition with 0-0 records in the Cup of Cups and identical 0-0 marks across all competitions this season.

Despite the identical records, statistical models heavily favor the home side. Interstat’s ELO system gives Sakhalinets an 80.10 percent probability to win. The same outlet’s game simulator projects a 2-0 victory for Sakhalinets.

Recent form also suggests a potential advantage for Sakhalinets. Its most recent competitive match was a 2-1 victory over Kvant on November 12, 2023. Balashikha, by contrast, is looking to rebound from an 8-1 defeat to Arsenal Tula II in its last fixture on June 10, 2023.

The matchup presents a fresh start for both clubs in a new domestic cup competition. Sakhalinets will look to leverage its projected advantage and home-pitch status to secure a spot in the next round.