It's nearly matchday! Spartak prepare to welcome to Home Arena in Germany for a pivotal Fonbet Russian Cup. Path of the RPL. Group stage. Outright clash. Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Time: 17:30. Official: Martin Petersen. The forecast indicates Partly cloudy, 18°C. Both managers face selection headaches: Werner is doubtful for the hosts, and Müller could miss out for the visitors. The story of past meetings: 1 - 2 Spartak (2023). 2 - 3 Spartak (2024). 0 - 0 Spartak (2021). 2 - 3 Spartak (2022). 4 - 3 Spartak (2025). Our best guess for the final result: 0:1.