Akron vs Rubin Kazan Prediction 1 August 2026
🔊 On August 1st, Togliatti's Akron take on Kazan's Rubin at the Samara Arena in the second round of the Russian Premier League. Both sides lost their opening matches of the new season. Akron, though, are statistically a comfortable opponent for Rubin. Who picks up their first points?
Head-to-Head
📊 In the last five meetings between these sides, Akron have never won. Rubin took three of those, with the other two ending in draws. In fact, Akron have never beaten Rubin - not once.
Head-to-head statistics Akron - Rubin Kazan
Akron Tolyatti Team Overview
Togliatti had the worst opening-round result of anyone - five goals conceded at home against Zenit, none scored. Statistically, Akron offered little: 0.69 xG. The one thing worth mentioning is that they actually edged Zenit on possession - 52% to 48%.
The squad hasn't changed much from last season. They lost Dzyuba, and Boldyrev is still unavailable. The defensive line is largely the same; the attack has shifted slightly in shape, though not to great effect so far - no goals in round one. That said, four shots on target against the champions, one clear chance and nine corners isn't a disaster.
Match Results: Akron Tolyatti
Rubin Kazan Team Overview
Kazan also started the season with a defeat - 1:3 against Krasnodar. Though Rubin have something of an excuse. They scored first through Mirlind Daku, but also in the first half Ilya Rozhkov got them into trouble by picking up a straight red card. Rubin played almost the entire match with ten men, and it's no surprise they lost to the runners-up in those circumstances.
That said, there was plenty to like about how Kazan played. They pushed forward despite being a man down, looked for counters, got a shot on target in the second half and dealt with a lot of pressure from the opposition. Their passing was poor, though - just 56% accuracy in the second half. But the red card explains that.
Match Results: Rubin Kazan
Latest news
Akron Tolyatti
❗️ Dmitry Pestryakov will miss the upcoming match for Akron. Benshimol or Dmitriev could step in for him. Everyone else in the Tolyatti side is fit and available.
Rubin Kazan
❌ Rubin will be without Gritsaenko, Shabankhadjay and Ivu - all three are out of the squad. Drezgic is injured on top of that, and Rozhkov is suspended after picking up a red card last round. Plenty of absentees.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Akron have conceded in 22 consecutive home matches, and in head-to-head meetings the two sides have combined for at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 games. The bookmakers aren't pricing a high-scoring match particularly generously, though the stats suggest both teams are more than capable of delivering one - and both came out firing in the opening round. We'll back total goals over 2.5 at 2.17*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Only three times in eight head-to-head meetings have the two sides combined for more than nine corners. Akron earned nine corners on their own against Zenit, while Rubin and Krasnodar managed just six between them. We think Rubin will keep things tighter here, which should keep the corner count down. Worth a go on total corners under 8.5 at 1.88*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
The referee for this match is Jan Bobrovsky - a fairly strict official who averaged 5.08 bookings per game last season. In head-to-head meetings, Rubin and Akron have picked up at least four yellows in 5 of their last 8 encounters. The most recent fixture ended with six cards - so we think total yellow cards over 3.5 is a worthwhile bet here, especially at 1.61*.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Akron have a historically poor record against the Tatarstan club - they've never beaten Kazan. Have Tolyatti changed much in the offseason? No, and if anything moved, it wasn't in the right direction. Rubin have looked better, and the frustrating defeat in round one was largely down to a very early red card. The numbers favour Kazan. At home, Akron have lost 6 of their last 7 matches. So backing Rubin with handicap (0) makes sense. A 2-1 win for the visitors should be enough to land it.
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