The Matchday 25 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krasnodar and Akhmat will take place on April 19 at the Krasnodar Stadium. Krasnodar vs. Akhmat: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
In the previous round, Murad Musayev's side couldn't handle Zenit away (1-4). Before this match, Krasnodar was the only club that hadn't lost away in the current championship. Moreover, the team suffered only their second defeat in the current RPL season, but again with a large margin. Additionally, Krasnodar conceded more than three goals for the first time in the last two championships. Nevertheless, in the standings, the club still leads with 52 points, two points ahead of Zenit.
- The club has not lost in 12 of their last 13 home matches in the RPL (9 wins, 3 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 8 of the team's last 9 home matches in the championship.
- Krasnodar has not scored in the first half in their last five home matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Giovanni Gonzalez, Diego Enrique Costa, Kaio, Lucas Olasa – Eduard Spertsyan, Nikita Krivtsov, Joao Batchi, Alexander Chernikov, Olakunle Olusegun – John Cordoba.
Defender Lucas Olasa and midfielder Alexander Chernikov will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation.
Akhmat
Sergey Tashuev's side defeated Rostov at home (2-1) in the last round. As a result, Akhmat managed to remain unbeaten in eight consecutive matches in the championship (3 wins, 5 draws), marking the club's longest such streak since 2016. Additionally, Grozny scored more than one goal for only the second time in their last 11 RPL matches. In the standings, the team climbed to 12th place with 23 points, but only ahead of Fakel due to additional indicators.
- The team has not won in 11 of their last 12 away matches in the RPL (5 draws, 6 losses).
- Club players have not scored more than once in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the championship.
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in 10 of Grozny's last 14 away matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-4-2)
Giorgi Shelia – Darko Todorovic, Nader Ghandri, Turpal-Ali Ibishev, Arsen Adamov – Daniil Utkin, Lechi Sadulaev, Vladislav Kamilov, Daniil Zorin – Maxim Samorodov, Georgy Melkadze.
Midfielder Vladislav Kamilov is suspended.
Referee
Vladimir Moskalyov (Russia)
Matches – 10 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 10%.
Krasnodar vs. Akhmat: Match Prediction
Murad Musayev's side has slowed down recently, with a noticeable decline in scoring. Even at home, Krasnodar has been scoring less: in their last five home matches in the championship, the team has scored seven goals, with five of those coming in one match against Fakel. Moreover, Krasnodar managed only one goal each against Krylia Sovetov and Akron, who are not known for strong defenses.
Grozny's away performances have not always been impressive in attack. In the current Premier League season, the team has played 11 away matches and scored more than one goal in only two of them. Moreover, in six instances, Akhmat failed to score at all, including in their last away match against Fakel.
I see no reason to expect a high-scoring game in this match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
