The Matchday 4 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Akron and Lokomotiv will take place on September 16 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Akron vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akron
In the last round, the team suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Lokomotiv. The Tolyatti side has failed to win in regular time in 5 of their last 7 Russian Cup matches (1 draw, 4 losses). However, Zaur Tedeev's team managed to score in five of those games. It's worth noting that Akron has conceded in every match of this tournament edition. The club is currently in 3rd place in Group D.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Akron's last 10 Russian Cup matches.
- At home, the club has not won in regular time in 5 of their last 7 Russian Cup encounters (2 draws, 3 losses).
- In 16 of their last 17 home matches in this tournament, Akron has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-3-3)
Alexander Vasyutin – Denis Popenkov, Ionut Nedelcearu, Rodrigo Esquivel, Konstantin Savichev – Stefan Loncar, Maxim Kuzmin, Konstantin Maradishvili – Saltmurad Bakaev, Arseniy Dmitriev, Alexander Morozov.
Midfielders Khetag Khosonov, Ifet Djakovac, Maxim Boldyrev, Alexa Djurasevic, and forward Benshimol are injured. Midfielder Konstantin Maradishvili is suspended.
Lokomotiv
The victory over the Tolyatti side was the fourth in six previous Russian Cup matches for Mikhail Galaktionov's team (2 losses). Notably, after a 9-match streak of conceding goals in this tournament, the team has kept clean sheets in two consecutive games. The Railwaymen themselves have scored in 5 of their last 6 Russian Cup games. With 6 points, Lokomotiv is in second place in Group D.
- The Moscow team has not scored more than twice in their last 10 Russian Cup matches.
- Away from home, the capital club has not lost in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament (4 wins, 1 draw).
- The team has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in their last 8 away Russian Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-5-1)
Ilya Lantratov – Cristian Ramirez, Gerzino Nyamsi, Egor Pogostnov, Lucas Fasson – Dmitry Barinov, Artem Timofeev, Ruslan Myalkovsky, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Alexander Silyanov – Nikolay Komlichenko.
Forward Sergey Pinyaev is injured.
Match Prediction: Akron vs. Lokomotiv
The Tolyatti side is going through a very difficult period. The team has not won in regular time for 8 matches in the RPL and Russian Cup. In the national championship, Zaur Tedeev's team is getting closer to the relegation zone, and in such a situation, the national championship is likely a priority for Akron. Lokomotiv, on the other hand, is managing to balance good results in both tournaments. The defeat in the 1st round of the national Cup to CSKA is the only one for the Railwaymen this season.
The Moscow team has shown excellent scoring ability in away Russian Cup matches: the team has scored in 6 matches, and in 5 of them, Mikhail Galaktionov's side scored at least twice. However, during this period, Lokomotiv has not kept a clean sheet. This provides an opportunity for Akron, who has scored in 11 of their last 13 home games in this tournament.
Additionally, the capital club has not lost to Tolyatti in 4 official head-to-head encounters, with at least two goals scored in each. My prediction: Lokomotiv will not lose and Total Over 1.5 goals
