The Matchday 5 clash in the Russian Premier League between Akhmat and Krylia Sovetov will take place on August 16 at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Akhmat vs. Krylia Sovetov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akhmat
The return of Stanislav Cherchesov to Akhmat helped the Grozny side secure a home victory over Zenit (1-0) for the first time in nearly nine years. This also ended a nine-match winless streak in the league (2 draws, 7 losses). Before that, the club had conceded in 10 consecutive Premier League matches. Akhmat currently sits in 12th place in the standings, and with only two goals scored, they are among the three lowest-scoring teams in the league.
- In their last 6 matches in the Premier League, Grozny has not scored more than once.
- At home, the club has not lost in 8 of their last 9 league matches (4 wins, 4 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-5-1)
Giorgi Shelia – Ousmane N'Dong, Maksim Sidorov, Miroslav Bogosavac, Nader Ghandri – Egas Cacintura, Lechi Sadulaev, Ismael Silva, Manuel Kelyanu, Maksim Samorodov – Mohamed Konate.
Forward Brian Mansilla is injured.
Krylia Sovetov
In the last round, Krylia Sovetov drew 1-1 at home against Baltika. The team's unbeaten run in the league has reached five matches (2 wins, 3 draws), but during this stretch, they have kept only one clean sheet. Moreover, the club has conceded in 7 of their last 8 Premier League matches. Magomed Adiev's side currently occupies 4th place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Krylia Sovetov's last 8 Premier League games.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 away league matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
- Krylia Sovetov have not conceded more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Krylia Sovetov (3-4-3)
Sergey Pesyakov – Dominik Oroz, Alexander Soldatenkov, Sergey Bozhin – Kirill Pechenin, Mihailo Banyats, Nikolay Rasskazov, Ivan Aleinikov – Vadim Rakov, Amar Rahmanovic, Vladislav Shitov.
Forward Vladimir Khubulov is injured. Midfielder Sergey Babkin is suspended.
Referee
Yan Bobrovsky (Russia)
Matches – 11 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 36%.
Match Prediction: Akhmat vs. Krylia Sovetov
It was hard to imagine a more successful return for Stanislav Cherchesov as head coach of the Grozny side. Akhmat managed to defeat a challenging opponent and effectively shut down Zenit's attack, a feat achieved by only three teams in the previous tournament. At home, Akhmat has been solid defensively, conceding no more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 Premier League matches.
Strong defensive performances have been the key to Grozny's good results at home. The club has not lost in 9 of their last 10 home league games (5 wins, 4 draws). Even strong teams have dropped points at the Akhmat Arena. In contrast, Krylia Sovetov have not impressed on the road, winning only two of their last 9 away league matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
Additionally, Akhmat has not lost to Krylia Sovetov in 11 of their last 14 head-to-head league encounters. This is another factor supporting the prediction: Akhmat not to lose and Total under 3.5 goals
