The Matchday 8 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krasnodar and Akron will take place on September 13 at the Ozon Arena. Krasnodar vs. Akron: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
Murad Musaev's side shared the spoils with CSKA in a 1-1 draw away from home in the last round, thus ending a four-match winning streak in the league. The goal conceded was only the fourth for the team in the 2025/26 RPL, showcasing their strong defense. Moreover, the club has scored in nine consecutive Premier League matches. In the standings, Krasnodar maintained a one-point lead over their nearest rival. The team is also among the top two for average corners taken – 5.8 per match.
- Krasnodar has avoided defeat in 8 of their last 9 league matches (7 wins, 1 draw).
- At home, the team has conceded no more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 RPL matches.
- Krasnodar has scored first in 7 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (3-5-2)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Diego Costa, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov – Eduard Spertsyan, Alexander Chernikov, Gaetan Perrin, Nikita Krivtsov, Douglas Augusto – Victor Sa, Joao Bachi.
Defender Lucas Olaza has recovered from injury. Forward John Cordoba is suspended. Defender Valentin Paltsev has joined the team.
Akron
In the last round, the team lost 0-2 at home to Baltika. Tolyatti's side has been winless in five Premier League matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Moreover, Akron failed to score for the first time in their last 14 league matches. Despite this, the club remains active, registering five shots on target against Kaliningrad. In the main standings, the team has dropped to 13th place.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Akron's last 10 RPL matches.
- Away from home, the team has not won in 5 of their last 6 league matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Tolyatti's side has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Vitaly Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Ionut Nedelcearu, Marat Bokoev, Konstantin Savichev – Soltmurad Bakaev, Maxim Kuzmin, Konstantin Maradishvili, Stefan Loncar, Kristijan Bistrovic – Artem Dzyuba.
Before the international break, midfielders Khetag Khosonov, Ifet Djakovac, Maxim Boldyrev, Alexa Djurasevic, and forwards Benshimol, Dmitry Pestryakov were in the infirmary. New club additions include midfielder Kristijan Bistrovic, forward Edgar Sevikyan, and defenders Yomar Rocha, Ilya Agapov.
Referee
Ranel Ziyakov (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Krasnodar vs. Akron
Murad Musaev's side has only dropped points against CSKA and Lokomotiv in the current championship. Against lesser-ranked opponents, Krasnodar typically faces no issues. In fact, the team has even thrashed some of the lower-table teams in the 2025/26 RPL. On home turf, Krasnodar has won 7 of their last 8 Premier League matches.
Tolyatti's side went unbeaten in the first four rounds, but Akron approaches this game on a three-match losing streak in the league. During this stretch, Zaur Tedeev's side has conceded 7 goals. Defensive issues often lead to the team's poor results. This will be particularly noticeable against one of the most prolific teams in the tournament, whom Tolyatti also lost to in both encounters last season with a combined score of 2:6.
My prediction: Krasnodar to win and total over 1.5 goals
