The Matchday 7 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rostov and Akhmat will take place on August 30 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Akhmat: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
In the previous round, Rostov managed to snatch a point away against Lokomotiv (3-3). Notably, the team scored more than two goals for the first time in their last 14 league matches. Overall, Rostov has been underperforming, failing to win 10 of their last 11 RPL matches (4 draws, 6 losses). However, during this period, they have only allowed their opponents to score more than once on three occasions. Jonathan Alba's side currently occupies the 14th position in the standings.
- Rostov has conceded first in 8 of their last 10 Premier League games.
- At home, the team has not won in 6 of their last 7 league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- In 6 of their last 8 home matches in this tournament, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-4-2)
Rustam Yatimov – Umar Sako, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania, Andrey Langovich – Konstantin Kuchaev, Ilya Zhbanov, Daniil Shantaliy, Mohammad Mohebi – Ronaldo, Timur Suleymanov.
Defender Eyad El-Askalan and forward Ivan Komarov are injured.
Akhmat
Akhmat showed resilience by coming back from a two-goal deficit against Orenburg in the last round (2-2). Under Stanislav Cherchesov, the team remains unbeaten in the RPL (2 wins, 1 draw). However, dropping points has pushed Akhmat to the lower half of the table, though they are three points ahead of their nearest rival. Additionally, Akhmat ranks second from the bottom in average corners per game (3.2).
- Akhmat has not won away in their last 11 Premier League matches (4 draws, 7 losses).
- In 5 of their last 7 away league games, the team has conceded at least two goals.
- Akhmat has scored against Rostov in 6 of their last 8 RPL encounters.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-5-1)
Giorgi Shelia – Usman Ndong, Maksim Sidorov, Miroslav Bogosavac, Nader Gandri – Brian Mansilla, Ismael Silva, Manuel Kelianu, Maksim Samorodov, Lechi Sadulaev – Mohamed Konate.
Forward Egash Kasintura is suspended, while Lechi Sadulaev's red card has been overturned. Defender Milos Shatara has been deregistered.
Referee
Aleksei Sukhoi (Russia)
Matches – 20 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 98;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 45%.
Rostov vs. Akhmat: Match Prediction
Akhmat lost two players due to red cards in the match against Orenburg. Nevertheless, the team, under Stanislav Cherchesov, managed to score twice against their opponents. In the upcoming match, Akhmat's attacking potential may be weakened, but they are still likely to find the net at least once. The team has scored six times in the last three rounds. Moreover, Akhmat frequently scores against Rostov, whose defense is currently not very reliable.
Rostov has kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 11 league matches. That clean sheet came against Paris NN, one of the least prolific teams in the RPL 2025/26. However, Rostov's attack has been decent, scoring in 5 of their last 7 Premier League matches. Additionally, they have scored against Akhmat in their last 7 home league encounters.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
