Kirov host Amkar in the Russian Cup - Regions Path on 25 August. Amkar have won their last three matches, scoring eight goals and conceding one, while Kirov are unbeaten in their last three.
Kirov's recent form includes a 2-0 away win at Broke Boys, a 1-1 home draw with Fankom, and a 1-0 home win against Akron II, scoring four goals and conceding one. Amkar have won all three of their recent fixtures, with a 2-0 home win against Pobeda Nizhniy Novgorod, a 3-1 away win at Dinamo Barnaul, and a 3-0 home win against Akron II. The two sides have met twice previously, with both matches ending in a draw and each team scoring one goal. Amkar have won the First League once. Kirov have seen 10 players join and 9 depart in the last 90 days, including Ismail Dibirov from Alania Vladikavkaz, Ivan Goryainov from Zvezda St. Peterburg, and Aleksandr Burkov from Rodina Moscow 2, all as free agents. Amkar have had 12 players join and 6 leave in the same period, with Grigory Zhilkin joining from Chernomorets Novorossijsk as a free agent, Nikita Khvat from Zenit 2 on a transfer, and Denis Eremeev from Ulyanovsk on loan.
| Metric | Kirov | Amkar |
|---|---|---|
| Recent form | 2W 1D 0L | 3W 0D 0L |
| Previous meetings (2, 2 draws) | 0 wins | 0 wins |
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