Akron — Lokomotiv Moscow : Match Preview and Prediction for October 26,2025

Akron’s Recent Performance and Defensive Concerns

Akron has shown some signs of improvement lately, with the team’s newcomers integrating well into Tedeev’s squad and slowly starting to contribute. The red-blacks narrowly missed a victory against Zenit in Samara (1-1), largely due to Dzyuba missing a penalty kick in stoppage time. Later, in Nizhny Novgorod, they managed to secure a 1-0 win against Pari NN late in the game, thanks to Lončar’s goal.

Cup Performance and Squad Readiness

Midweek, Akron put up a strong fight against CSKA in the cup (2-3), with Benschimol scoring a brace from penalties. Despite these improved results, Akron continues to face defensive issues, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game. Lokomotiv could very well expose these vulnerabilities. All of Akron’s players are reported ready to face the red-greens.

Lokomotiv’s Dominance and League Leadership

Lokomotiv has taken over the lead in the RPL standings after crushing CSKA 3-0 in the Moscow derby at Cherkizovo. The excellent performance by Batrakov and his teammates led to an unexpected rout of their rivals. However, if the Army men had converted their chances in the first half, the game could have unfolded quite differently.

Cup Success and Attacking Prowess

Midweek, Lokomotiv successfully traveled to Kaliningrad, where they defeated Baltika 2-1 in the cup with a mixed squad, though three Baltika goals were disallowed by referee Kukuyan. Nevertheless, the Muscovites’ goal-scoring efficiency remained high and is likely to continue against Akron.

Squad Health and Pursuit of Three Points

Crucially, Lokomotiv’s attack currently looks superb, and for once, all key players are fit. This means the visitors are heading to Samara aiming for all three points. This season, Akron has already fallen twice to Lokomotiv players, both times in cup matches, but the fact remains.