The Matchday 6 clash in the Russian Premier League between CSKA Moscow and Akron will take place on August 24 at the VEB Arena in Moscow. CSKA vs. Akron: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
CSKA
The Moscow club defeated Dynamo Moscow 3-1 in the last round, extending their unbeaten run in the league to 19 matches (12 wins, 7 draws). However, it's worth noting that in their last four RPL games, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet. Despite this, CSKA has conceded only four goals, with only Krasnodar conceding fewer (three). Fabio Celestini's side is third in the standings, trailing leaders Lokomotiv by two points.
- Both teams scored in 5 of CSKA's last 7 Premier League games.
- The Moscow side has won 7 of their last 8 home league matches (1 draw).
- CSKA has conceded no more than one goal in their last 8 home league games.
Predicted lineup for CSKA (4-4-2)
Igor Akinfeev – Moises Barbosa, Igor Diveev, Matvey Lukin, Milan Gajic – Mateus Alves, Matvey Kislyak, Ivan Oblyakov, Danil Krugovoi – Tamerlan Musaev, Kirill Glebov.
Midfielder Rodrigo Villagra and forward Alerandro are injured. Forward Artem Shumansky has returned to training after an injury. Defenders Ramiro Di Luciano and Joao Victor have joined the squad. Forward Sekou Koita will continue his career in Turkey.
Akron
In the last round against Orenburg (1-2), the Tolyatti team suffered their first defeat of the current championship (1 win, 3 draws). However, their scoring streak in the RPL has now extended to 12 matches. Akron has managed to keep a clean sheet in only one of their last eight Premier League games. In the match against Orenburg, Zaur Tedeev's side made six shots on target, with an average total of 3.6. The club is currently seventh in the standings.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 league matches.
- Akron has not won in 5 of their last 7 away league games (2 draws, 3 losses).
- In 6 of their last 8 away Premier League games, Akron has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Vitaly Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Ionuts Nedelcearu, Marat Bokoev, Konstantich Savichev – Dmitry Pestraykov, Ifet Djakovac, Maxim Boldyrev, Stefan Loncar, Alexa Djurashovic – Artem Dzyuba.
Midfielder Khetag Khosonov and forward Benshimol are injured.
Referee
Vasily Kazartsev (Russia)
Matches – 14 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 67;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 21%.
CSKA vs. Akron: Match Prediction
The "Army Men" are rightly considered favorites for the upcoming match. The team is in excellent form, and their recent performances against strong opponents command respect. CSKA's unbeaten streak stretches back to last season, with the club scoring in 17 of 19 games during this period. In the last three RPL rounds, Fabio Celestini's side took points from Zenit away and demolished Rubin and Dynamo Moscow. Meanwhile, Akron has only one win in their last seven Premier League games (3 draws, 3 losses), and they managed to beat only Sochi, who are at the bottom of the table.
CSKA has found their attacking rhythm, scoring eight goals in their last two league matches. At home, the team has scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 league games. Tolyatti's side also regularly finds the back of the net, and in terms of xG, Akron is among the top three. I believe Zaur Tedeev's team will have their chances against CSKA, who have conceded in their last four RPL games.
I expect the Moscow side to earn points in a high-scoring match. My prediction: CSKA will not lose and Total over 2.5 goals
