Forecast: In the Orenburg - Lokomotiv match, "Railwaymen" look stronger. Their excellent form, confident victories, and advantage in head-to-head meetings indicate a probable win. "Orenburg" has inconsistent form and weak home performance. Therefore, a bet on Lokomotiv's victory seems quite justified.
In the Russian Cup match, Orenburg can focus and compete against Lokomotiv, who may play with a rotated squad. A cautious game with a minimal number of goals is expected, as both teams tend to have a defensive style. Prediction: Total under 2.5.
Total over 2.5 goals in the Orenburg - Lokomotiv match. Both teams prefer attacking football, which should ultimately lead to a high-scoring game. Orenburg plays openly at home and scores a lot of goals, while Lokomotiv also performs well in attack. In the Russian Cup, teams may take more risks and push forward, so I expect an interesting and high-scoring game.
In the Russian Cup match, Orenburg will host Lokomotiv. Both teams lost in the first round, but Orenburg is stronger at home, and Lokomotiv will likely play with substitutes. Orenburg scored and conceded in the last match, while Lokomotiv attacks well but is not very reliable in defense. Expect goals from both sides, possibly more than 2.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 1.5 goals by Away Team with odds of 2.12. Lokomotiv is in good form, scoring in every match. Orenburg has defensive issues, regularly conceding goals. In head-to-head matchups, Lokomotiv has often scored two or more goals. Considering these factors, the likelihood of scoring two or more goals in the game is high.