The Matchday 23 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krasnodar and Akron will take place on April 5 at the Krasnodar Stadium. Krasnodar vs. Akron: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
Murad Musayev's side confidently defeated Fakel 5-0 at home in the previous round. As a result, Krasnodar secured their third consecutive clean-sheet victory in the league and their seventh big win of the current Premier League season. The club has accumulated 49 points and continues to lead the standings. Notably, Krasnodar has conceded the fewest goals in the current championship (13 goals).
- The club has not lost in 11 of their last 12 home matches in the Premier League (8 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has scored at least twice in 7 of their last 10 home games in the league.
- Krasnodar has kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Giovanni Gonzalez, Diego Enrique Costa, Kaio, Lucas Olaza – Kevin Lenini, Nikita Krivtsov, Joao Bachi, Alexander Chernikov, Moses Kobnan – Viktor Sa.
Defender Vitor Tormena will not play due to injury. Midfielder Kevin Lenini is suspended.
Akron
In the last round, Zaur Tedeev's side struggled at home against Rostov, losing 2-3. As a result, Akron suffered their second consecutive defeat in the league, following a 1-2 loss to CSKA. However, the team extended their scoring streak in the Premier League to six matches. In the standings, the team from Tolyatti remains in ninth place with 25 points. Notably, the club's defense has been weak: only Orenburg (42) has conceded more goals than Akron (41) in the current championship.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 10 away matches in the Premier League (3 draws, 4 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of Akron's last 7 away games in the league.
- The team from Tolyatti has scored in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Alexander Vasyutin – Konstantin Savichev, Ionuts Nedelcearu, Joao Escoval, Marat Bokoev – Stefan Loncar, Maxim Kuzmin, Soltmurad Bakaev, Aleksa Djurashovic, Kirill Danilin – Artem Dzyuba.
Forward Gilson Benchimol will not play due to injury.
Referee
Vitaly Meshkov (Russia)
Matches – 10 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 20%.
Krasnodar vs. Akron: Match Prediction
At home, Krasnodar strives to fully capitalize on the support of their fans and plays actively in attack. Only on rare occasions have opponents managed to defend effectively: in the last 26 home matches in the Premier League, Krasnodar players have left the field without scoring only four times. In the current championship, Murad Musayev's team has scored at least twice in seven home matches.
Akron, even on the road, does not sit back in their penalty area and focuses heavily on attacking actions. The RPL debutant has decent scoring stats: in 12 away matches in the current Premier League season, Zaur Tedeev's team has failed to score only four times. In six away matches, Tolyatti's team scored at least twice, including against Zenit and Lokomotiv. However, the club makes many defensive errors: in the last five away matches in the league, Akron has conceded ten goals.
I expect a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
