Match Overview: Akron vs Rubin Kazan

The 9th round match of the MIR between Akron and Rubin Kazan will take place on September 20 at the Solidarnost Samara Arena. Here’s our prediction and betting tip for Akron – Rubin Kazan, along with coefficients and statistics.

Akron Team Analysis

Akron suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Krasnodar in the previous round, marking their fourth consecutive loss in the championship. Notably, the Togliatti team conceded at least two goals in all these matches. Furthermore, Zaur Tedeev’s side has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 6 RPL encounters. Despite their defensive struggles, Akron consistently finds the net, having scored in 14 of their last 15 Premier League games. The club has now dropped to 14th place in the league table.

• The team conceded the first goal in 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches.
• At home, Togliatti have failed to win 6 of their last 8 championship matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
• In 6 of their last 7 home games in this tournament, Akron has scored no more than one goal.

Akron’s Probable Starting Lineup (4-5-1)

Vitaly Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Ionuț Nedelcearu, Marat Bokoev, Konstantin Savichev – Soltmurad Bakaev, Edgar Sevikyan, Konstantin Maradishvili, Stefan Loncar, Kristijan Bistrović – Artem Dzyuba.

Midfielders Ifet Djakovac, Maxim Boldyrev, Aleksa Djurasovic, and forward Benshimol are currently sidelined with injuries.

Rubin Kazan Team Analysis

Another goal from one of the league’s top scorers, Mirlind Daku, secured a narrow 1-0 victory for Rubin Kazan against Makhachkala. This marked only the second time Rubin has kept a clean sheet in their last seven championship matches. Nevertheless, their total of 3 clean sheets in the RPL 2025/26 season is surpassed only by Baltika and Krasnodar (4 each). In the last round’s match, the team received no yellow cards (their average is 2.2). Rashid Rakhimov’s men have climbed to 5th position in the league standings.

• Rubin Kazan scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 Premier League matches.
• Away from home, the team has not won 8 of their last 9 championship encounters (2 draws, 6 losses).
• In 5 of their last 6 away games in this tournament, Rubin Kazan conceded at least two goals.

Rubin Kazan’s Probable Starting Lineup (4-4-2)

Evgeny Staver – Egor Teslenko, Ilya Rozhkov, Konstantin Nizhegorodov, Dmitry Kabutov – Veldin Hodža, Ugochukwu Iwu, Ruslan Bezrukov, Bogdan Jocic – Dardan Shabanhaxhaj, Mirlind Daku.

Defenders Denil Maldonado, Alexey Gritsaenko, and Igor Vujačić are injured. Midfielder Anton Shvets has joined the squad.

Referee Profile

Vladimir Moskalev (Russia)

Matches officiated – 14 (RPL, 2024/25 – 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellow) – 54;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;

Red cards shown – 5;

Average fouls per match – 26;

Penalties awarded – 14%.

Akron vs Rubin Kazan Match Prediction

Akron’s Offensive Strength and Defensive Woes

Victories have been elusive for Akron in the current championship. The team has only managed to defeat Sochi, who are at the bottom of the league table. Despite this, Akron consistently finds the back of the net against opponents. In the RPL 2025/26, the club only failed to score against Baltika – a team with one of the league’s most reliable defenses. Prior to the match with Kaliningrad, Zaur Tedeev’s charges had scored in 13 consecutive Premier League games. However, persistent defensive issues prevent the Togliatti side from regularly collecting points; they’ve only managed to keep a clean sheet against Sochi, the league’s lowest-scoring team.

Rubin Kazan’s Scoring Prowess and Defensive Vulnerabilities

Rubin Kazan also lacks defensive solidity. They have already conceded 12 goals, with only five other opponents having a worse record. Away from home, Rubin has failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of their last 13 RPL matches, conceding at least twice in 9 of those encounters. However, there are few concerns about their attack. Rubin Kazan has failed to score in only one game this season, and on the road, they have found the net in 7 consecutive Premier League fixtures.

Final Betting Tip

Considering these facts, my prediction is: “Both Teams to Score – Yes” with odds of 1.65

Author: Alexey Tarabrin