MOSCOW (Interstat) — FK Chelyabinsk hosts Saturn Naberezhnye Chelny on Tuesday in a group stage match of the Cup in Russia, with both sides seeking their first victory in the domestic tournament.

The matchup at Central Stadium pits two teams with identical 0-0-1 records in the competition. Across all competitions this season, neither club has registered a win or loss, highlighting the early, formative stage of the campaign.

Saturn Naberezhnye Chelny enters with momentum from its most recent outing, a 3-1 victory over FK Chayka on Oct. 15 in a league match. Key contributors in that win included midfielder Abdullo Dzhebov and defender Ivan Ivanov. In its previous Cup match, Saturn played to a scoreless draw with FK Spartak Kostroma on Sept. 25.

FK Chelyabinsk is coming off a 0-0 draw with FK Rodina Moskva on Oct. 15, a match where defender Artem Beskibalniy was a standout performer. Its last Cup fixture was a 3-2 victory over FK Irkutsk on Sept. 25.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the match is projected to end in a 1-1 draw. Kickoff is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Chelyabinsk.