The Matchday 5 clash in the Russian Premier League between Akron and Orenburg will take place on August 17 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Akron vs. Orenburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akron
Tolyatti's side drew 1-1 in Makhachkala in the last round, marking their third draw in the current championship. Zaur Tedeev's men also have one victory against Sochi, and only in that match of the RPL 2025/26 did they manage to keep a clean sheet. Overall, Akron has conceded in 6 of their last 7 Premier League matches. Additionally, they committed 20 fouls in the game against Dynamo – the most in that round. In the main standings, Tolyatti occupies the 7th position.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 championship matches.
- At home, Akron has not lost in 5 of their last 7 Premier League matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has conceded in 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Vitaly Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Ionuts Nedelcharu, Marat Bokoev, Konstantich Savichev – Dmitry Pestryakov, Ifet Djakovac, Maxim Boldyrev, Stefan Lonchar, Aleksa Djurashovic – Artem Dzyuba.
Midfielder Khetag Khosonov is injured. Forward Benshimol was substituted in the cup match due to an injury.
Orenburg
Vladimir Slishkovich's side lost 0-1 at home to Krasnodar in the last round. Notably, Orenburg has been unable to win in 9 Premier League matches (4 draws, 5 losses). However, the team has scored in 6 of their last 8 RPL matches, but only three opponents have scored fewer than Orenburg in the current championship. In the main standings, the club occupies the 14th position with two points.
- Orenburg has conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 away championship games.
- The team has lost 10 of their last 12 away Premier League matches (1 win, 1 draw).
- Orenburg has scored in 5 of their last 6 away RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-5-1)
Bogdan Ovsyannikov – Danila Vedernikov, Danila Khotulev, Anri Chichinadze, Alexei Tataev – Evgeny Bolotov, Vladislav Kamilov, Irakli Kvekveskiri, Maxim Savelyev, Dmitry Rybchinsky – Emirjan Gyurlyuk.
Referee
Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 17 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 70;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 29%.
Match Prediction: Akron vs. Orenburg
Bookmakers have rightly made Tolyatti the favorites. Zaur Tedeev's men remain unbeaten in the current championship, and at home, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 7 Premier League matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, Akron defeated their upcoming opponent at home in RPL 2024/25. Orenburg, however, struggles significantly on the road, winning only one of their last 27 matches in this tournament (7 draws, 19 losses).
Tolyatti has scored in 11 consecutive Premier League matches. However, during this stretch, the club has kept a clean sheet only three times. Additionally, Akron ranks in the top 4 for creating goal-scoring opportunities in the current championship. Orenburg, on the other hand, consistently concedes heavily on the road. Vladimir Slishkovich's side has failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 consecutive away RPL matches, conceding 27 goals during this period.
Considering these facts, my prediction: Akron will not lose and Total over 1.5
