Lokomotiv vs Akhmat Prediction 7 March 2025
🔊 Will Akhmat be able to leave the playoff zone by the end of the 20th round of the Russian Premier League? For this, they need only a victory in Moscow at the "RZD Arena". On the other hand, Lokomotiv also needs points, as they can still fight for a place in the top three. Therefore, we will consider different options to make the prediction optimal.
Head-to-Head
In a stretch of 37 head-to-head matches, Lokomotiv holds the advantage with 59% victories. In the first round, they unexpectedly sent five unanswered goals into Akhmat's net in Grozny. Alexey Batrakov played an excellent game, setting the final score. Before that, he made three assists. Jerzy Nyamsi scored a brace, although he has recently lost his place in the starting lineup. Meanwhile, Akhmat has not lost by more than one goal in five consecutive head-to-head matches in Moscow. Therefore, as a potential bet, we note the victory of the guests with a handicap (+1.5).
Head-to-head statistics Lokomotiv - Akhmat
Lokomotiv Moscow Team Overview
Lokomotiv did not acquire anyone during the winter transfer window. Apparently, the club is quite satisfied with their place in the top 5. However, before the start of the championship, even this was hard to expect with a rather inexperienced squad. Nevertheless, the young players did not disappoint. Batakov stands out in particular, who led the scoring list before Spartak's rise. In the last round, the midfielder failed to score, and his team struggled to earn points in Kaspiysk (1:1). Dynamo Makhachkala took the lead somewhat accidentally in the ninth minute. The score was equalized only at the end of the match through the efforts of Dmitry Vorobyov, who hadn't scored in the RPL for a long time. It is worth noting that Lucas Fasson has returned to action, displacing Nyamsi from the starting lineup. He got injured in the match against Akhmat, which took place back in the third round. Therefore, Lokomotiv is preparing for the upcoming match with a full squad.
Match Results: Lokomotiv Moscow
RFK Akhmat Grozny Team Overview
Ahmat failed last season's part, going into the break in 15th place. However, the team worked excellently during the training camp, where they won almost all the friendly matches. Moreover, the players managed to carry their game into the official part. Last week, they outplayed Rubin in all aspects (2:1), even though they conceded as early as the 10th minute. Nevertheless, Ahmat dominated on their home field and deservedly not only equalized but also secured three points. The hero of the match was Nader Gandri, who scored a brace. Sergey Tashuev himself was surprised by his charges' performance, as they created scoring chances quite easily. However, there were issues with finishing. In Ahmat's lineup, Lechi Sadulaev stood out, tearing up the left flank. However, he will not play in the upcoming match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Also, Shvets, Bogosavac, and Berisha, who are injured, will not take the field.
Match Results: RFK Akhmat Grozny
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Matches involving Akhmat average 2.7 goals. Meanwhile, their home games tend to be more high-scoring. A trend has emerged where no more than three goals have been scored in 16 of the last 18 away matches. A similar pattern is observed in 10 out of 11 encounters with Lokomotiv at the "RZD Arena". Therefore, it is worth considering a total goals under 3.5 bet.
🚩 Corner Prediction
This season, Lokomotiv has the advantage in corners (6.3 compared to 5.4). On average, matches involving Lokomotiv see 11.1 corners. Akhmat's similar statistic is also quite high (10.6). In the first round at the "Akhmat Arena", the opponents reached a total of 10 corner kicks. Therefore, a bet on total corners over 9.5 looks very promising.
Editor's Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is Lokomotiv. However, if Akhmat plays as well as they did in the last round, the hosts might face some problems. The absence of Sadulaev could be an issue for the visitors, but with determination, they might earn points in Moscow. Therefore, we note a potential exact score of 1:1.
Akhmat left a good impression in the match against Rubin. Even if they don't grab points, they won't lose by a large margin, as was the case in Grozny. Moreover, in the last five head-to-head matches on Lokomotiv's field, the team hasn't lost by more than one goal difference. Therefore, our key bet is Akhmat to win with a handicap (+1.5).
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