Akron vs Krasnodar preview

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
Samara Arena Today - 2:00 PM
Premier League
Akron Akron
Krasnodar KRA
KICKOFF : Today - 2:00 PM
Round 28 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Russian Premier League regular season at Samara Arena, Akron hosts table-topping Krasnodar in a matchup highlighting stark contrasts in quality. Krasnodar arrives with a dominant power score of 77.17, eclipsing Akron's 55.35 by a substantial 21.8 points, underscoring their status as the stronger side. Leading the league in 1st place, Krasnodar also boasts a superior form score of 32.78 compared to Akron's modest 13.78, reflecting consistent excellence. Akron languishes in 12th position, facing a formidable challenge to upset the leaders on home soil. Detailed metrics on efficiency, set pieces, and transitions remain unavailable due to limited xG data, but Krasnodar's overall metrics suggest structural superiority and fluid play. Akron must leverage home advantage and defensive solidity to counter Krasnodar's attacking prowess in this pivotal encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Krasnodar holds a 21.8-point power advantage with 77.17 score versus Akron's 55.35 and leads the league in 1st place while Akron is 12th.
  • Form: Krasnodar's form score stands at 32.78, far superior to Akron's 13.78.
  • Squad: Krasnodar's squad strength is evident in their top power score and league position ahead of Akron.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not available in the provided data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable as xG information is not enabled.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable due to data limitations.
  • Market: Baseline split: Akron 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Krasnodar 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
Akron Z. Tedeev
Z. Tedeev
VS
Krasnodar M. Musaev
M. Musaev
0.92
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.15
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Baltika Kaliningrad Rank: 66 W
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 D
Rubin Kazan Rank: 61 D
Dinamo Moskva Rank: 70 L
CSKA Moskva Rank: 70 L
Lokomotiv Moskva Rank: 70 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 W
Spartak Moskva Rank: 73 W
Baltika Kaliningrad Rank: 65 D
Zenit Rank: 80 D
Akhmat Grozny Rank: 59 W
FK Nizjni Novgorod Rank: 52 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

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

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
55.35
77.17
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Akron
Krasnodar
Power Score
55.35
77.17
League Position
12
1
Global Rank
632
82

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Akron Akron Home
3 matches
Krasnodar KRA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
3
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
0
Goals
3
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
3
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:05:38+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
V. Gudiev
88 V. Gudiev
D. Pestryakov
71 D. Pestryakov
J. Pereira Escoval
26 J. Pereira Escoval
I. Nedelcearu
24 I. Nedelcearu
R. Fernández Toro
21 R. Fernández Toro
K. Khosonov
80 K. Khosonov
K. Maradishvili
8 K. Maradishvili
I. Đakovac
35 I. Đakovac
G. Benchimol Tavares
11 G. Benchimol Tavares
A. Dzyuba
22 A. Dzyuba
M. Boldyrev
91 M. Boldyrev
S. Agkatsev
1 S. Agkatsev
L. Olaza Catrofe
15 L. Olaza Catrofe
V. Tormena de Farias
3 V. Tormena de Farias
J. Rocha Mendes Junior
5 J. Rocha Mendes Junior
G. González Apud
20 G. González Apud
K. Gonçalves Pereira de Pina
6 K. Gonçalves Pereira de Pina
A. Chernikov
53 A. Chernikov
J. Fortes Bachiessa
11 J. Fortes Bachiessa
E. Spertsyan
10 E. Spertsyan
N. Krivtsov
88 N. Krivtsov
J. Córdoba Copete
9 J. Córdoba Copete

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 28 · Regular Season
Stadium
Samara Arena
Capacity
44918
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

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

Starting XI ▼

1
Stanislav Agkatsev
Stanislav Agkatsev Goalkeeper
6.82
9
Jhon Córdoba
Jhon Córdoba Centre Forward
7.25
3
Vítor Tormena
Vítor Tormena Left Back
6.98
6
Kevin Lenini
Kevin Lenini Defensive Midfield
6.76
5
Jubal
Jubal Right Back
6.9
10
Eduard Spertsyan
Eduard Spertsyan Attacking Midfield
7.56
11
João Batxi
João Batxi Left Wing
6.78
15
Lucas Olaza
Lucas Olaza Left Back
7.16
20
Giovanni González
Giovanni González Right Back
6.83
88
Nikita Krivtsov
Nikita Krivtsov Right Wing
6.91
53
Aleksandr Chernikov
Aleksandr Chernikov Defensive Midfield
6.78

CONCLUSION

Krasnodar's overwhelming advantages in power, form, and league standing position them as clear favorites against Akron. With a 21.8-point edge and top-table form, the visitors are likely to dictate the game's structure and exploit transitions effectively. Akron's home venue offers some hope, but their 12th-place standing and inferior metrics suggest a tough test. Without detailed efficiency or set-piece insights, the focus remains on Krasnodar's consistency to secure another victory and extend their lead. Expect a controlled display from the leaders, testing Akron's resolve.