The Matchday 13 clash in the Russian Premier League between Akhmat and Sochi will take place on October 27 at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Akhmat vs. Sochi: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akhmat
In the previous round, the team shared the points away against Dynamo Moscow with a 2-2 draw. Grozny has suffered only one defeat in their last nine league matches (4 wins, 4 draws), failing to score only in the lost game during this stretch. Notably, in the game against the Moscow club, Akhmat achieved their best corner kick numbers of the season – 8 (averaging 4.3). In the overall standings, the team occupies 9th place, but among the lower half of the table, only Krylia Sovetov (17) have scored more than Grozny (16).
- Akhmat has conceded in 7 of their last 8 RPL matches.
- At home, the club has not lost in 11 of their last 12 Premier League games (6 wins, 5 draws).
- In 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament, the team has not scored more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-5-1)
Giorgi Shelia – Turpal-Ali Ibisev, Maksim Sidorov, Miroslav Bogosavac, Nader Ghandri – Manuel Keliannu, Ismael Silva, Egash Kasintura, Maksim Samorodov, Lechi Sadulaev – Georgy Melkadze.
Sochi
Sochi failed to pick up points in their third consecutive league match. After a draw with Makhachkala and a win over Pari NN, the southern team suffered a 0-3 home defeat to Zenit. This loss was their ninth in the current championship. In all the matches they lost, the team conceded at least two goals, and Sochi has allowed a total of 28 goals, the worst record in the tournament. Igor Osinkin's team is also last in the overall standings.
- The team conceded first in 9 of their last 12 Premier League games.
- Away from home, Sochi has lost 5 of their last 6 league matches (1 draw).
- In their last 7 away matches in this tournament, the club has not scored more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Sochi (4-5-1)
Yuri Dyupin – Marcelo Alves, Yahya Attiyat-Allah, Sergey Volkov, Alexander Soldatenkov – Roman Yezhov, Maksim Mukhin, Ignacio Saavedra, Anton Zinkovsky, Martin Kramaric – Zakhar Fedorov.
Forward Pavel Meleshin and defender Anton Makarchuk are injured.
Referee
Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Akhmat vs. Sochi: Match Prediction
Sochi has managed to pick up points in this championship where the class of the opponents was comparable to their own level. The exception was the match against Dynamo Moscow, but the capital club had a slow start to the season. Sochi's last away win in the RPL was two years ago, and their winless streak now stands at 14 matches (5 draws, 9 losses). Notably, in 9 of these matches, Sochi conceded at least two goals.
Grozny should capitalize on the poor form of their opponents. Meanwhile, Akhmat has been showing good results, losing only to the reigning champion under Stanislav Cherchesov. Moreover, they have defeated Sochi in their last three Premier League encounters. In their last four home games in the RPL, the club has scored 8 goals, and their strong attacking performance should help the hosts secure three points.
My prediction: Akhmat to win and Total over 1.5 goals
