Кама hosted Челябинск in the Russian Cup on 22 September 2026. The visitors took all three points with a 3-0 victory. It was a clean sheet for Челябинск and a result that turned our expectations on their head.
By then, we had backed the hosts. We gave them an 80% chance of winning, and here's the thing — the match went the other way entirely. Челябинск didn't need much to open the scoring.
The visitors made their advantage clear and didn't look back. Three goals, no replies, and a performance that silenced any doubts about their direction.
To be fair, we should have paid more attention to how they finished their last outing. They'd lost 2-3 to Строитель Минск on 10 September, but this time they weren't the team that conceded late. Instead, they took their chances and punished Кама for every mistake.
The result means Челябинск sit at the top of the table, though with zero games played in the league standings, the position carries little weight yet. What matters is the shift from May, when Кама won 3-0 at home.
This time the visitors took control and showed they could win away from home too. The match didn't go according to our assessment, and that's football. Sometimes you have to accept when the game decides for itself.
