Akron have yet to win a home league match this season, drawing one and losing three while allowing an average of three goals per game. Meanwhile, Akhmat have been disciplined defensively on the road, conceding only three goals in four away fixtures and losing just once. With both sides drawing roughly half their league games so far, backing Akhmat to earn at least a point is strongly aligned with both teams recent profiles.
- Round
- Regular Season - 9
- Venue
- Solidarnost Samara Arena, Samara
- Referee
- Matvey Zaika, Russia
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 0W-4D-1L · -3 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -3 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Akhmat or Draw (Double Chance) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Akron welcome Akhmat to Samara in round nine of the Premier League seeking their first home league victory of the campaign. The hosts sit 14th in the standings with five points from seven matches, having struggled defensively on home soil where they have conceded 12 goals in four fixtures.
Akhmat travel in ninth place with 10 points and have proven far more resilient on their travels, conceding just three goals across four away matches (0.8 per game). While their own away scoring rate has been modest at 0.5 goals per fixture, their defensive solidity has seen them pick up three draws from four road trips.
With Akron winless at home (one draw and three defeats) and Akhmat difficult to break down away from home, the visitors appear well positioned to avoid defeat in what projects to be a closely contested league encounter.
Key factors
- Akron are winless at home in the league this season with one draw and three defeats across four fixtures.
- Akhmat have conceded only three goals in four away matches, averaging just 0.8 goals conceded per road fixture.
- Both teams have recorded four draws in their opening fixtures, pointing to a high probability of a shared result.
- Akron are missing defensive options with I. Nedelcearu injured and A. Djurasovic inactive.
- Akhmat sit five points clear of Akron in the table with a superior goal difference of plus two compared to minus nine.
Team news
Akron
- I. NedelcearuInjury
- Y. ZheleznovInjury
- A. DjurasovicInactive
- D. PestryakovInactive
Team news last updated Sep 17 (37 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.
Akhmat
- J. RomaoInjury
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 1.5 goals per game (Akron at home plus Akhmat away).
Key players this season
Akron
- Gilson Benchimol4G
Akhmat
- L. Sadulaev3A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rubin | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Krylia Sovetov | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv | 11 | +2 | 11 |
| 13 | AkhmatPremier League (Relegation) | 11 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | AkronPremier League (Relegation) | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | FakelRelegation - FNL | 11 | -11 | 6 |
| 16 | Rodina MoskvaRelegation - FNL | 11 | -15 | 6 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- Akron
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Akhmat
the last 4 meetings are split 1-1 with 2 drawn, averaging 2.5 goals a game.
- 2026-03-15Akron1-1Akhmat
- 2025-09-27Akhmat3-0Akron
- 2025-05-11Akron3-2Akhmat
- 2024-08-31Akhmat0-0Akron
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