The Matchday 22 clash in the Russian Premier League between Akhmat and Spartak will take place on March 30 at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Akhmat vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akhmat
Sergey Tashuev's side drew 1-1 away against Khimki in the last round. As a result, Akhmat extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches (2 wins, 3 draws). In the standings, the Grozny team has 18 points and occupies 14th place. Notably, they have conceded 19 goals at home this season in the RPL, only ahead of Pari NN (20).
- The club has not won in 10 of their last 12 home matches in the RPL (5 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 home games in the Premier League.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Akhmat's last 7 home matches in the league.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-4-2)
Giorgi Shelia – Darko Todorovic, Nader Ghandri, Turpal-Ali Ibishev, Arsen Adamov – Ismael Silva, Lechi Sadulaev, Daniil Utkin, Maxim Samorodov – Amin Talal, Georgy Melkadze.
Spartak
In the last round, Dejan Stankovic's side defeated Zenit 2-1 at home. This victory was Spartak's eighth win in their last nine league matches. Moreover, the team defeated one of their main competitors in the standings. The Moscow side caught up with Zenit in points (43 each) and overtook them due to goal difference, moving into second place. Noteworthy is the club's strong attacking play: Spartak has scored 41 goals this RPL season, second only to Dynamo Moscow (43).
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Premier League (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 away games in the league.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 8 of Spartak's last 12 away matches in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (4-3-3)
Aleksandr Maksimenko – Srdjan Babic, Daniil Denisov, Alexis Duarte, Oleg Ryabchuk – Ruslan Litvinov, Nail Umyarov, Esequiel Barco – Theo Bongonda, Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde.
Defender Oleg Ryabchuk will not play due to suspension.
Referee
Vasily Kazartsev (Russia)
Matches – 8 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 13%.
Match Prediction: Akhmat vs. Spartak
At home, Grozny almost always poses problems for opponents' defenses. Akhmat scores quite regularly: in their last 15 home league matches, the players left the field without scoring only three times. However, they rarely perform reliably at their own goal: in 11 of their last 13 home matches in the RPL, Grozny has conceded.
Spartak is performing well in this Premier League season, showing strong results, including in away matches. The team is particularly successful in attack: in their last six away league encounters, Dejan Stankovic's side has scored ten goals. Moreover, the Moscow team has scored in their last ten head-to-head encounters at Akhmat's field in the RPL.
I expect a productive attacking game from both opponents. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
