The Matchday 16 fixture in the Russian Premier League between Rubin and Akron will take place on November 22 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. Rubin vs. Akron: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Yan Bobrovsky (Russia)
Matches – 10 (RPL, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 50;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 40%.
Predicted lineups for Rubin vs. Akron
Rubin (5-4-1): Evgeny Staver – Dmitry Kabutov, Yegor Teslenko, Igor Vujacic, Rustam Ashurmatov, Ilya Rozhkov – Dardan Shabanhadzai, Bogdan Yochich, Ugochukwu Iwu, Nikola Cumic – Mirlin Daku.
Akron (4-3-3): Sergey Volkov – Konstantin Savichev, Joao Escoval, Paulo Vitor, Roberto Fernandez – Maxim Kuzmin, Stefan Loncar, Alexa Djurashovich – Artem Dzyuba, Vladimir Khubulov, Benshimol.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Rubin
In the previous round, Rashid Rakhimov's side managed to secure a point against Krasnodar at home (1-1). However, Rubin has now failed to win in seven of their last nine league matches (3 draws, 4 losses). Despite this, the Kazan team remains high in the league standings – seventh place with 19 points.
Midfielder Aleksandar Jukic will miss the match due to injury. Defender Igor Vujacic is suspended for accumulating yellow cards.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 home matches in the RPL (3 draws, 4 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 home Premier League matches.
- The Kazan side has conceded a maximum of one goal in 6 of their last 7 league encounters.
Akron
In the previous round, Zaur Tedeev's side was unable to compete against Spartak away (0-4). This marks the fourth heavy defeat for the team in the current championship and the second in their last four matches. In the league standings, Akron has dropped to the ninth position, sharing the last place for goals conceded this season in the RPL with Orenburg at 30 goals.
Forward Soltmurad Bakayev will miss the game due to suspension.
- The club has not won in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the Premier League (3 draws, 2 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 4 of the team's last 5 away league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in Akron's last eight RPL matches.
Rubin vs. Akron: Match Prediction
At home, the Kazan team does not consistently deliver strong results but plays boldly and focuses on attack. In their last 13 home RPL matches, the team left the field without scoring only three times, and in five instances during this period, they scored at least twice. However, their defense has not always been reliable: Rubin has conceded in 12 of their last 14 home league matches.
A similar pattern is observed in Akron's results: the team does not excel in defense, but their attacking players often shine. In 6 of their last 8 Premier League matches, the club has scored against their opponents, including at least twice in five instances. Meanwhile, in their last seven RPL encounters, Akron has conceded 17 goals and failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away matches.
I anticipate a high-scoring game from both sides and expect goals from both teams. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
