The Matchday 25 clash in the Russian Premier League between Akron and Spartak will take place on April 19 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Akron vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akron
Zaur Tedeev's team overcame Fakel at home in the last round (1-0). As a result, the team managed to break a three-match losing streak in the Premier League. Akron also secured their eighth clean sheet in the current championship. In the standings, the club is in ninth place with 28 points. Notably, the Togliatti side has conceded 21 goals in home matches this season in the RPL, trailing only Paris NN (23) in this regard.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the club's last 10 home matches in the RPL.
- The Togliatti side scored exactly one or two goals in 7 of the last 8 home matches in the championship.
- The team scored in the second half in 8 of the last 9 home matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Alexander Vasyutin – Roberto Fernandez, Ionuts Nedelcearu, Konstantin Savichev, Marat Bokoev – Dmitry Pestryakov, Stefan Loncar, Saltmurad Bakaev, Aleksa Djurashovic, Maxim Kuzmin – Artem Dzyuba.
Forward Gilson Benchimol will not play due to injury.
Spartak
In the last round, Dejan Stankovic's side lost at home to Makhachkala Dynamo with a score of 1-2. As a result, Spartak failed to win for only the third time in the last 12 championship matches (1 draw, 2 losses). Additionally, the team conceded more than one goal for only the second time in this period. In the standings, the club still holds 47 points and is in third place, five points behind leaders Krasnodar.
- The team has not lost in 8 of the last 10 away matches in the Premier League (5 wins, 3 draws).
- The club has kept a clean sheet in 5 of the last 6 away matches in the championship.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of Spartak's last 6 away matches in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (4-3-3)
Alexander Maksimenko – Oleg Ryabchuk, Daniil Denisov, Ruslan Litvinov, Srdjan Babic – Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov, Ezequiel Barco – Manfred Ugalde, Marquinhos, Theo Bongonda.
Goalkeeper Alexander Maksimenko and defender Alexis Duarte will not play due to injuries. Defender Daniil Denisov will miss the match due to the accumulation of yellow cards. Head coach Dejan Stankovic is also suspended.
Referee
Aleksey Sukhoi (Russia)
Matches – 14 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 67;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 29%.
Akron vs. Spartak: Match Prediction
In the current championship, the Togliatti side aims to play boldly and focuses heavily on attack, but this style of play affects their defense. Zaur Tedeev's team has managed to keep a clean sheet in only four of their 11 home matches this season in the RPL, exclusively against opponents ranked below Akron in the standings. In the other seven home matches in the Premier League, the club has conceded at least two goals.
Spartak is ready to exploit the vulnerabilities in Togliatti's defense – the team has shown throughout the current championship that they can play effectively and efficiently in attack. Even away from home, Dejan Stankovic's side is very dangerous: in 4 of the last 6 away matches in the RPL, Spartak scored at least twice. During this period, the team has scored at least two goals against opponents like Krasnodar, CSKA, and Rostov.
I anticipate another strong attacking performance from Spartak. My prediction: Spartak individual total over 1.5 goals
