The Matchday 8 clash in the MIR RPL between Krasnodar and Akron will take place on September 13 at the Ozon Arena. Krasnodar vs. Akron: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
Murad Musaev's side shared the spoils with CSKA (1-1) in their last away game, thus ending a four-match winning streak in the championship. The goal conceded was only the fourth for the team in the RPL 2025/26, showcasing their defensive reliability. Moreover, the club has scored in nine consecutive Premier League matches. In the standings, Krasnodar maintains a one-point lead over their closest rival. The team also ranks in the top two for average corners taken – 5.8.
- Krasnodar has not lost in 8 of their last 9 league matches (7 wins, 1 draw).
- At home, the team has not conceded more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 RPL games.
- Krasnodar scored first in 7 of their last 8 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (3-5-2)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Diego Costa, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov – Eduard Spertsyan, Alexander Chernikov, Gaetan Perrin, Nikita Krivtsov, Douglas Augusto – Victor Sa, Joao Bachi.
Defender Lucas Olasa has recovered from injury. Forward John Cordoba is suspended. Defender Valentin Paltsev has joined the team.
Akron
In their last match, the team suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Baltika. Tolyatti's side has been unable to win in their last five Premier League matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Moreover, Akron failed to score for the first time in 14 league matches. However, the club remains active: in the game against Kaliningrad, Zaur Tedeev's side had their standard five shots on target. In the overall standings, the team dropped to 13th place.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Akron's last 10 RPL matches.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the league (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Tolyatti's side scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Vitaliy Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Ionuts Nedelcharu, Marat Bokoev, Konstantin Savichev – Soltmurad Bakaev, Maxim Kuzmin, Konstantin Maradishvili, Stefan Lonchar, Maxim Boldyrev – Artem Dzyuba.
Injured players before the international break included midfielders Khetag Khosonov, Ifet Djakovac, Aleksa Djurasevic, and forwards Benshimol, Dmitry Pestryakov. New additions to the club are midfielder Kristijan Bistrovic, forward Edgar Sevikyan, and defenders Yomar Rocha, Ilya Agapov.
Referee
Ranel Ziyakov (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 17%.
Krasnodar vs. Akron: Match Prediction
Murad Musaev's side has only dropped points against CSKA and Lokomotiv in the current championship. Against less formidable opponents, Krasnodar generally faces no issues. In fact, the team has even thrashed some representatives from the lower half of the table in the RPL 2025/26. Additionally, Krasnodar has won 7 of their last 8 home matches in the Premier League.
Tolyatti's side went unbeaten in the first four rounds, but Akron heads into this game on a three-match losing streak in the league, during which Zaur Tedeev's side conceded seven goals. Defensive issues often contribute to the team's poor results. This will be especially evident in the match against one of the most prolific teams in the tournament, to whom Tolyatti's side also lost both head-to-head encounters last season with an aggregate score of 2-6.
My prediction: Krasnodar to win and Total Over 1.5 goals
