The Matchday 27 clash in the Russian Premier League between Akron and Dinamo Makhachkala will take place on May 2 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Akron vs. Dinamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akron
In the last round, Zaur Tedeev's team drew 2-2 away against Khimki. As a result, Akron has failed to win in five of their last six Premier League matches (1 draw, 4 losses). However, the team has scored at least two goals in three of their last five league games. In the standings, Togliatti sits in tenth place with 29 points. Notably, the club has conceded 47 goals this season in the RPL, only bettering Orenburg's 48.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Akron's last 11 home matches in the RPL.
- Togliatti scored exactly one or two goals in their last six home league matches.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 9 home league games.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Aleksandr Vasyutin – Roberto Fernandez, Rodrigo Esquivel, Konstantin Savichev, Marat Bokoev – Dmitry Pestryakov, Stefan Loncar, Soltmurad Bakaev, Aleksa Djurasovic, Ifet Dzjakovac – Artem Dzyuba.
Defender Roberto Fernandez is suspended for this game.
Dinamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side failed to secure points in their last home match against Krasnodar, losing 3-2. This defeat marked Dinamo's second consecutive loss in the league, although they had won the previous two games. Additionally, the club has now conceded goals in five consecutive Premier League matches. Makhachkala is right behind Akron in the standings, sitting in 11th place with 27 points. It's worth noting that Dinamo has conceded just 17 goals away from home this season, the fifth-best record in the league.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 8 away matches in the Premier League (3 draws, 4 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of Dinamo's last 7 away league games.
- Makhachkala has not scored in the second half in 12 of their last 13 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Dinamo Makhachkala (3-4-3)
Timur Magomedov – Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Paltsev, Idar Shumakhov – Mohamed Azzi, Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Temirkan Sundukov – Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Egash Kasintura, Gamid Agalarov.
Defenders Yan Djapo and Aleksandr Sandrachuk will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Nikita Glushkov is suspended.
Akron vs. Dinamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
On their home turf, Togliatti tends to play aggressively and spend a lot of time in attack, which allows them to score regularly. In 12 home matches this season in the Premier League, Akron only failed to breach the defenses of Zenit and Dinamo Moscow, and in half of those games, the team scored at least two goals. This includes scoring twice against Krasnodar and Spartak, who have been defensively solid this season.
For most of this RPL season, Makhachkala has not been known for high-scoring games, focusing on a strict defensive strategy. However, recently, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side has been finding the net more often: in their last six league matches, Dinamo failed to score only against CSKA. In total, they have scored 13 goals in this stretch, more than in the previous 20 Premier League matches combined.
I anticipate an open game with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities, so I expect a high total. My prediction: Total over 2
