The semi-final match of Stage 1 of the Path of Regions of the FONBET Russian Cup 2024/25 between Lokomotiv and Akhmat will take place on April 15 at the RZD Arena in Moscow. Lokomotiv vs. Akhmat: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's team overcame the challenge of Dynamo Makhachkala in the previous round with a 2-1 away victory. As a result, Lokomotiv secured their seventh win in regular time in the current Russian Cup campaign. However, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches in this tournament. Notably, the Moscow side has scored the most goals in this edition of the national cup (21 goals).
- The club has won in regular time in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Russian Cup.
- The Moscow team has not conceded in the first 45 minutes in their last seven home games in the national cup.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-5-1)
Anton Mitryushkin – Maxim Nenakhov, Lucas Fasson, Gerzino Nyamsi, Nair Tiknizyan – Danila Godyaev, Alexey Batrakov, Artem Timofeev, Sergey Pinaev, Edgar Sevikyan – Dmitry Vorobyev.
Akhmat
Sergey Tashuev's team defeated Krasnodar 2-1 away in the quarter-finals. Consequently, Akhmat ended a three-game losing streak and secured only their fourth win in regular time in the current national cup. In the other five matches, the club suffered defeats. Interestingly, none of the teams still in the tournament have lost as often. Furthermore, Akhmat has managed only one clean sheet in this Russian Cup edition.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 6 of the team's last 8 away matches in the national cup.
- The club conceded exactly one goal in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 6 away matches in this tournament.
- Akhmat's opponents scored first in regular time in 4 of the last 5 away matches for the Grozny side in the Russian Cup.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-5-1)
Vadim Ulyanov – Rizvan Utsiev, Milos Satara, Leo Goglichidze, Alexander Zhirov – Vladislav Kamilov, Mauro Luna Dialle, Zaim Divanovich, Evgeny Kharin, Lechi Sadulaev – Ruiz Diaz.
Referee
Sergey Ivanov (Russia)
Matches – 13 (RPL and Russian Cup, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 23%.
Match Prediction: Lokomotiv vs. Akhmat
At home in cup matches, the Moscow side prefers to take the initiative. Lokomotiv spends a lot of time attacking and scores regularly: in their last 22 home matches in the national cup, the players failed to find the net in regular time only three times. However, the team does not always manage to avoid defensive errors: in the last ten home games in this tournament, Lokomotiv kept a clean sheet only three times in 90 minutes.
The Grozny side does not always achieve positive results in away cup encounters, but the club tries not to sit back and generally pushes forward. In their last 20 away matches in the Russian Cup, Akhmat failed to score in regular time only five times, and in nine games, the team scored at least two goals. However, defensively, Akhmat rarely acts flawlessly, and in their last 14 away matches, they managed to keep a clean sheet only once in 90 minutes.
I expect a high-scoring game from both opponents, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
