The Matchday 15 clash in the Russian Premier League between Akhmat and Spartak will take place on November 9 at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Akhmat vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akhmat
In the previous round, the team suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Baltika, extending their winless streak in the league to four matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Notably, Akhmat conceded at least two goals in each of these games. The club has allowed a total of 21 goals, a record only surpassed by four other teams at the bottom of the standings. Additionally, in their match against Kaliningrad, Stanislav Cherchesov's side received five yellow cards, the most they've received in a single match this season (average 1.8). The team currently sits in 9th place in the overall standings.
- Grozny has scored at least one goal in 9 of their last 11 Premier League matches.
- At home, the team has avoided defeat in 11 of their last 13 league matches (6 wins, 5 draws).
- In 4 of their last 5 home games in the Premier League, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-5-1)
Giorgi Shelia – Usman Ndong, Maksim Sidorov, Miroslav Bogosavac, Nader Ghandri – Manuel Keliannu, Ismael Silva, Egas Cacintura, Maksim Samorodov, Lechi Sadulaev – Georgy Melkadze.
The Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card for forward Georgy Melkadze.
Spartak
The Moscow club suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Krasnodar in the last round. In their last four league matches, Dejan Stankovic's side has only one victory (1 draw, 2 losses), although they have scored in each of these games. Moreover, Spartak's scoring streak in the Premier League extends to 12 matches. However, the team has conceded over 20 goals, and among the top half of the table, where the club is in 6th place, only Dynamo Moscow has a worse defensive record.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Spartak's last 8 Premier League games.
- Away from home, the team has failed to win in 7 of their last 9 league matches (3 draws, 4 losses).
- In their last 7 away games in this tournament, Spartak has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (3-4-3)
Aleksandr Maksimenko – Daniil Denisov, Christopher Wou, Ruslan Litvinov – Ezequiel Barco, Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov, Gedson Fernandes – Levi Garcia, Manfred Ugalde, Pablo Solari.
Defender Srdjan Babic is injured.
Referee
Artem Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 7 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 57%.
Akhmat vs. Spartak: Match Prediction
It seems Grozny is experiencing a downturn. After Stanislav Cherchesov's appointment, the team went on a seven-match unbeaten run in the league, but in their last four games, Akhmat has only managed to secure one point. Moreover, they have been conceding a lot. However, it's worth noting that in their last 11 Premier League matches, Grozny failed to score only against Krasnodar and Baltika – the top two teams in terms of defensive reliability. The upcoming opponent allows significantly more at their own end.
Spartak has kept 3 of their 4 clean sheets in the current league season at home. Away, the team has conceded in 6 of their last 8 Premier League matches. The regular changes in defensive pairings have not been beneficial for the Moscow side, contributing to these statistics. However, their attack remains relatively stable: the Moscow club has scored in all their away games this season.
Additionally, both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings at Akhmat's field in the Premier League. This is another factor supporting the prediction "Both teams to score – yes".
