Baltika Kaliningrad vs Akron preview

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
Complexe Sportif Jean Bianchi 1 Mon, 27 Apr - 5:00 PM
Premier League
Baltika Kaliningrad Baltika Kaliningrad
Akron Akron
KICKOFF : Mon, 27 Apr - 5:00 PM
Round 27 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Baltika Kaliningrad welcome Akron to the Complexe Sportif Jean Bianchi 1 for a Premier League regular season encounter in the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting pretty in 5th place, Baltika hold a commanding edge with a power score of 27.76 compared to Akron's modest 14.94, translating to a 12.8-point advantage that underscores their structural superiority. Recent form further tilts the scales, as Baltika's 22.5 rating dwarfs Akron's 6.56, signaling momentum in the hosts' camp. While detailed squad news and last outings remain under wraps, league positions highlight Baltika's consistency against Akron's mid-table struggles at 13th. Advanced metrics like efficiency and set pieces are unavailable due to missing xG data, but the raw power differential paints a clear picture of home dominance. This matchup promises a one-sided affair where Baltika's superior standing could shine through.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Baltika Kaliningrad possesses a 12.8-point power advantage over Akron with scores of 27.76 to 14.94.
  • Form: Baltika's form score of 22.5 significantly outpaces Akron's 6.56.
  • Squad: Baltika Kaliningrad sits 5th in the league table while Akron languishes in 13th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are absent due to low confidence and proxy usage.
  • Market: Baseline split: Baltika Kaliningrad 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Akron 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Baltika Kaliningrad A. Talalaev
A. Talalaev
VS
Akron Z. Tedeev
Z. Tedeev
1.69
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.92
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Akhmat Grozny Rank: D
Krasnodar Rank: D
FK Nizjni Novgorod Rank: D
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: D
Sochi Rank: W
CSKA Moskva Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: D
Rubin Kazan Rank: D
Dinamo Moskva Rank: L
CSKA Moskva Rank: L
Lokomotiv Moskva Rank: L
Akhmat Grozny Rank: D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Baltika Kaliningrad
0%
Draw
0%
Away Akron
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
27.76
14.94
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Baltika Kaliningrad
Akron
Power Score
27.76
14.94
League Position
5
13
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Baltika Kaliningrad — Opponent-weighted form score
Akron — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Baltika Kaliningrad Akron

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Baltika Kaliningrad Baltika Kaliningrad Home
1 matches
Akron Akron Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
2
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T16:30:48+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 5-4-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
I. Kukushkin
Russia
81 I. Kukushkin
M. Beveev
Russia
23 M. Beveev
S. Varatynov
Russia
2 S. Varatynov
K. Andrade Murillo
Colombia
16 K. Andrade Murillo
A. Filin
Russia
25 A. Filin
N. Gassama
France
4 N. Gassama
N. Titkov
Russia
22 N. Titkov
I. Belikov
26 I. Belikov
T. Yenne
Nigeria
15 T. Yenne
M. Petrov
Russia
73 M. Petrov
D. Severino Lacerda
Brazil
18 D. Severino Lacerda
V. Gudiev
Russia
88 V. Gudiev
R. Fernández Toro
Bolivia
21 R. Fernández Toro
I. Nedelcearu
Romania
24 I. Nedelcearu
J. Pereira Escoval
Portugal
26 J. Pereira Escoval
D. Pestryakov
Russia
71 D. Pestryakov
I. Đakovac
Serbia
35 I. Đakovac
K. Maradishvili
Russia
8 K. Maradishvili
K. Khosonov
Russia
80 K. Khosonov
M. Boldyrev
Russia
91 M. Boldyrev
A. Dzyuba
Russia
22 A. Dzyuba
G. Benchimol Tavares
Cape Verde
11 G. Benchimol Tavares

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 27, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 27 · Regular Season
Stadium
Complexe Sportif Jean Bianchi 1
Capacity
35212
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Inal Tanashev
Rustam Mukhtarov
Adlan Khatuev
Yuri Matveev

Lineup

Referee : Inal Tanashev

Starting XI ▼

81
I. Kukushkin
I. Kukushkin Goalkeeper
6.5
2
S. Varatynov
S. Varatynov Defender
6.85
4
Nathan Gassama
Nathan Gassama Defender
7.06
16
K. Andrade
K. Andrade Defender
7.1
23
Mingiyan Beveev
Mingiyan Beveev Defender
6.88
25
Aleksandr Filin
Aleksandr Filin Defender
7.01
15
T. Yenne
T. Yenne Midfielder
6.55
22
Nikolai Titkov
Nikolai Titkov Midfielder
6.87
26
Ivan Belikov
Ivan Belikov Midfielder
6.92
73
Maksim Petrov
Maksim Petrov Midfielder
7.1
18
Derik Lacerda
Derik Lacerda Attacker
6.91
Referee : Inal Tanashev

Starting XI ▼

88
Vitaliy Gudiev
Vitaliy Gudiev Goalkeeper
7.11
21
Roberto Fernández
Roberto Fernández Defender
6.79
24
Ionuț Nedelcearu
Ionuț Nedelcearu Defender
6.53
26
Rodrigo Escoval
Rodrigo Escoval Defender
6.4
71
Dmitriy Pestryakov
Dmitriy Pestryakov Defender
6.83
8
Konstantin Maradishvili
Konstantin Maradishvili Midfielder
6.52
35
Ifet Djakovac
Ifet Djakovac Midfielder
6.59
80
Khetag Khosonov
Khetag Khosonov Midfielder
6.66
11
Benchimol
Benchimol Attacker
6.79
22
Artem Dzyuba
Artem Dzyuba Attacker
7.24
91
Maksim Boldyrev
Maksim Boldyrev Attacker
6.85

CONCLUSION

Baltika Kaliningrad enter this Premier League clash as clear frontrunners, leveraging their 5th-place standing and superior power metrics against a struggling Akron side rooted in 13th. The 12.8-point power edge and form disparity of 22.5 to 6.56 suggest the hosts will control proceedings from the outset. Absent advanced stats like set pieces or efficiency, the fundamentals point to Baltika dictating tempo and exploiting Akron's weaknesses. Expect a professional display from the favorites, potentially securing vital points in their top-half push while Akron fights to stem the tide.