The Matchday 27 clash in the Russian Premier League between Akron and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on May 2 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Akron vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Akron
In the previous round, Zaur Tedeev's team drew 2-2 away against Khimki. As a result, Akron failed to secure a win for the fifth time in their last six Premier League matches (1 draw, 4 losses). However, the team scored at least two goals in 3 of their last 5 league games. In the standings, the Tolyatti side is in tenth place with 29 points. Notably, the club has conceded 47 goals this season in the RPL, surpassing only Orenburg (48).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the last 11 home matches in the RPL.
- Tolyatti scored exactly one or two goals in six of their last home league games.
- The team conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 9 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Aleksandr Vasyutin – Roberto Fernandez, Rodrigo Escoval, Konstantin Savichev, Marat Bokaev – Dmitry Pestryakov, Stefan Loncar, Saltmurad Bakaev, Aleksa Djurashovic, Ifet Djakovac – Artem Dzyuba.
Defender Roberto Fernandez will not play due to suspension.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team failed to secure points in their last home match against Krasnodar, losing 2-3. This defeat marked Dynamo's second consecutive league loss, although they had won twice in a row before. Additionally, the club extended their streak of conceding goals in the Premier League to five matches. Makhachkala is right behind Akron in the standings, occupying 11th place with 27 points. Notably, Dynamo has conceded only 17 goals away this season, the fifth-best in the league.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 8 away Premier League matches (3 draws, 4 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of their last 7 away RPL matches.
- Makhachkala did not score in the second half in 12 of their last 13 away RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo 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.
Referee
Vitaly Meshkov (Russia)
Matches – 12 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 17%.
Akron vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
At home, Tolyatti strives to play actively and spend a lot of time in attack, which allows them to score regularly. In 12 home matches this Premier League season, Akron failed to breach the defense only against Zenit and Dynamo Moscow, and in half of the games, the team scored at least two goals. This includes scoring twice against Krasnodar and Spartak, who concede little in the current championship.
Makhachkala has not stood out for high scoring in most of this RPL season, focusing on a strict defensive play. However, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team has recently started to score more frequently: in their last six league matches, Dynamo failed to score only against CSKA. Overall, in this period, the club scored 13 goals, more than in the previous 20 Premier League matches.
I expect this to be an open game with many scoring opportunities, thus predicting a high total. My prediction: Total over 2
