Akhmat Grozny — Akron : Match Preview and Prediction for September 27,2025

Akhmat Grozny’s Resurgence Under Cherchesov

Akhmat Grozny has shown remarkable improvement since Stanislav Cherchesov took over as head coach. Crucially, at home, the “White-Greens” have become an impenetrable force under Cherchesov, boasting an impressive record of 92 victories and just one draw in the championship. Storozhuk’s previous tenure has been quickly forgotten, with no regrets within the team.

Recent Form and Squad Availability

In the previous round, Akhmat finally secured their first away win of the season, overcoming Pari NN in Nizhny Novgorod with a 2-1 victory in injury time. Keliano’s quick follow-up goal propelled his team to 9th place. Considering the congested league table and playing against an RPL outsider at home, Akhmat has a prime opportunity to break into the top 6 soon. For the match against Akron, the hosts are expected to field their full squad with all available players.

Akron’s Mid-Season Dip in Form

Akron had a promising start to the season, but July’s momentum quickly faded, giving way to persistent problems in August. Tedeev’s squad struggles significantly to find balance between their lines. While they continue to aim for aggressive football, they haven’t been able to execute it at the same level as their first RPL season, where they finished 9th. In the last round, the Tolyatti-based team let slip a two-goal lead against Rubin, ultimately drawing 2-2 in Samara.

Defensive Woes and Squad Challenges

While Dzyuba and his teammates managed to break a dismal streak of 6 consecutive defeats across all competitions, they undeniably dropped two crucial points and showed no signs of defensive improvement. They have now conceded at least two goals per game in seven consecutive matches. Although new signings like Rocha, Bistrovic, Agapov, and Sevikyan have joined, Tedeev still faces the challenge of integrating them effectively into the squad. Consequently, the visitors have already plummeted to 14th place, a relegation play-off spot, after just a third of the season. Adding to their woes, center-back Bokoev will be unavailable for the Akhmat match due to accumulated yellow cards, further weakening Akron’s already fragile defense, even if only for a single game.