The Matchday 9 fixture of the Russian Premier League between Pari NN and Akhmat will take place on September 20 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. Pari NN vs. Akhmat: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In their last match, the Nizhny Novgorod side secured a 3-1 home victory over Orenburg. This win marked only their second in the current championship (6 losses). Moreover, it was the first time in their last 10 Premier League games that the team scored more than two goals. However, Pari NN has conceded in 11 of their previous 12 RPL matches. The club has allowed 15 goals, with only Sochi performing worse (21). In the standings, Pari NN is in 15th place.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Pari NN's last 9 league games.
- Pari NN has not won in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches (1 draw, 7 losses).
- In 7 of their last 9 matches in this tournament, Pari NN conceded first.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (4-3-3)
Nikita Medvedev – Nikita Kakkoev, Maxim Shnaptsov, Luka Tichich, Vadim Pigas – Mamadou Maiga, Andrey Ivlev, Sven Karic – Olakunle Olusegun, Juan Boselli, Daniil Lesovoy.
Defenders Edgardo Farina, Alexander Ektov, and midfielder Valery Tsarukyan are injured. Defender Yaroslav Krashevsky is unavailable due to suspension.
Akhmat
After drawing 1-1 with Lokomotiv in their last match, the Grozny side extended their unbeaten run in the league to 5 matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Stanislav Cherchesov's team scored in all these games but kept a clean sheet only once. Moreover, Akhmat has only one "clean sheet" in the RPL 2025/26 season, with Sochi being the only team without a single shutout. In the main standings, the club is in 10th place, three points ahead of their closest rival.
- The Grozny side has not scored more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches.
- The team has conceded in 14 of their last 15 league matches.
- Akhmat has not won in 12 of their last 14 matches in this tournament (5 draws, 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-5-1)
Giorgi Shelia – Usman Ndong, Maxim Sidorov, Miroslav Bogosavac, Nader Ghandri – Turpal-Ali Ibishev, Ismael Silva, Egas Cacintura, Brian Mansilla, Lechi Sadulaev – Georgy Melkadze.
Referee
Artem Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 21 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 77;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 48%.
Match Prediction for Pari NN vs. Akhmat
Pari NN has scored against Akhmat in 7 of their last 8 league encounters. I believe the team has a good chance to score in the upcoming match. Their convincing victory in the last round will surely boost Alexey Shpilevsky's side's confidence. Although Pari NN doesn't create many chances, they manage to have opportunities in almost every game. Their upcoming opponent does not excel in defensive actions, which also applies to Pari NN, who have conceded in 11 of their last 12 RPL matches.
Stanislav Cherchesov aims to instill solid defensive actions in his teams, but Akhmat has not yet achieved this. Under the new coach, the team has only kept a clean sheet against Zenit, but there are many questions about Zenit's current form. Furthermore, Akhmat has failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their last 15 Premier League matches. However, in the 5-match stretch since Cherchesov's appointment, the club has only been outperformed in scoring by four opponents.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
