The Matchday 9 clash in the MIR RPL 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 the previous round, the Nizhny Novgorod side secured a home victory over Orenburg (3-1). This win marked only the second for Alexey Shpilevsky's team in the current championship (6 losses). It was also the first time in the last 10 Premier League matches that the team scored more than two goals. However, Pari NN has conceded in 11 of their last 12 RPL encounters. The club has 15 goals against them, with only Sochi having a worse record (21). In the league standings, the Nizhny Novgorod team is in 15th place.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Pari NN's last 9 championship 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, the Nizhny Novgorod side 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 Farinha, Alexander Ektov, and midfielder Valery Tsarukyan are injured. Defender Yaroslav Krashevsky is unavailable due to suspension.
Akhmat
After drawing with Lokomotiv (1-1) in the last round, the Grozny side extended their unbeaten run in the championship to five matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Stanislav Cherchesov's team scored in every match during this period but kept a clean sheet only once. Moreover, Akhmat has only one clean sheet in the RPL 2025/26, with only Sochi having no clean sheets. In the main standings, the club is in 10th place, three points ahead of their nearest 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 championship 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 Ibisev, Ismael Silva, Egas Casintura, Brian Mansilla, Lechi Sadulaev – Georgy Melkadze.
Pari NN vs. Akhmat: Match Prediction
The Nizhny Novgorod side has scored against the Grozny team in 7 of their last 8 championship encounters. I believe they have a good chance to score in the upcoming match as well. The convincing victory in the previous round will surely boost Alexey Shpilevsky's team's confidence. Pari NN creates chances, albeit few, in almost every game. However, their upcoming opponent is not known for reliable defensive actions, which also applies to the Nizhny Novgorod side, having conceded in 11 of their last 12 RPL matches.
Stanislav Cherchesov aims to instill reliable defensive actions in his teams, but Akhmat has not yet achieved this. Under the new coach, the team only kept a clean sheet against Zenit, but there are many questions about Zenit's play at the moment. Moreover, the Grozny side 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 ranks behind only four opponents in terms of scoring.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
