The Matchday 15 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Moscow and Akron will take place on November 8 at the VTB Arena. Dynamo Moscow vs. Akron: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Moscow
Valery Karpin's side shared the spoils with Rubin in a goalless draw away from home in the last round. The Moscow team has been unable to secure a victory in their last four Premier League matches (2 draws, 2 losses), marking their longest winless streak in the current championship. Notably, Dynamo kept a clean sheet for the first time in their last eight RPL encounters. On the other hand, before the match in Kazan, the club had scored in six consecutive matches in this tournament. In the overall standings, the Muscovites occupy the 8th position.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Dynamo's last 7 Premier League games.
- The club has not won in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the championship (3 draws, 2 losses).
- The team scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-3-3)
Kurban Rasulov – Rubens Dias, Juan Caceres, Nicolas Marichal, Roberto Fernandez – Daniil Fomin, Bitello, Alexander Kutitsky – Ulvi Babaev, Yaroslav Gladyshev, Konstantin Tyukavin.
The team has several players in the infirmary, including defenders Maxim Osipenko, Bakhtiyor Zainutdinov, Milan Maistorovic, forwards Denis Makarov, El-Mehdi Mauhub, Arthur Gomes, as well as midfielders Danil Glebov, Anton Miranchuk, Luis Chavez.
Akron
The Togliatti team defeated Rostov 1-0 away in the last round. This marks only their third victory in the current championship (6 draws, 5 losses), yet they approach the upcoming match with a four-match unbeaten run in the Premier League. Notably, in the game against Rostov, Akron kept a clean sheet for only the third time in the RPL 2025/26 season, with only five teams having a worse record. Thanks to the three points earned, the club climbed to 10th place in the standings.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 11 of their last 12 championship matches.
- The Togliatti team has not drawn in 5 consecutive away matches in the RPL (2 wins, 3 losses).
- Akron has conceded no more than two goals in 11 of their last 13 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Vitaliy Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Rodrigo Eshkova, Yomar Rocha, Marat Bokoev – Khetag Khosonov, Edgar Sevikyan, Stefan Loncar, Benshimol, Kristijan Bistrovic – Maxim Kuzmin.
Defender Ionut Nedelcearu is suspended.
Referee
Vladislav Tselovalnikov (Russia)
Matches – 17 (RPL and First League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 24%.
Dynamo Moscow vs. Akron: Match Prediction
The Togliatti team is in good form. For the second time in the current championship, they are unbeaten in four matches, but the current unbeaten run is much more significant. During this period, Zaur Tedeev's side took points from Zenit and Lokomotiv, while Rostov had not lost in the RPL since mid-August before the last round. Additionally, in their last 13 away Premier League games, the club suffered 6 defeats, but 4 of them were by a minimal margin.
The Moscow team has achieved only 4 victories in the current championship, with a convincing win only against the bottom team, Pari NN. Valery Karpin's side had a challenging period in the RPL, during which Dynamo collected two points, managing to avoid defeat against Akhmat thanks to a stoppage-time goal. Furthermore, the Muscovites continue to compete in the Russian Cup, which, given their overcrowded infirmary, will not bode well for the players' condition.
I believe the visitors can maintain a positive handicap. My prediction: Akron with a handicap (+1.5)
