Spartak Moscow vs Akron Prediction 9 March 2026
🔊 Will Spartak's unbeaten home streak in the RPL continue? Currently, it stands at eight matches. In the 20th round, Akron, a top-five team in the Premier League for away points, will attempt to end it. One of the key storylines of the upcoming match is whether Dzyuba will make his mark or at least contribute to his team's success. We'll assess the odds in our editorial prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Akron have yet to defeat Spartak in the RPL: they've managed one draw and suffered two losses. The teams have also clashed twice in the Russian Cup, with each side claiming one victory. Notably, in 4 out of their 5 head-to-head encounters, both teams have found the back of the net.
Head-to-head statistics Spartak Moscow - Akron
Spartak Moscow Team Overview
Newly appointed Spartak coach Carlos Carcedo kicked off his tenure with a victory. In the 19th round of the RPL, Sochi suffered a defeat (3-2). The "Red-Whites" traveled to the Fisht Stadium and immediately seized territorial advantage, finishing the match with 61% possession. Additionally, the visitors launched more frequent and dangerous attacks: 16 shots with 2.74 xG compared to 9 shots with 0.35 xG.
However, Carcedo's squad fell short in the cup match against Dynamo Moscow (2-5). The "People's Team" had less time to prepare, as their game against Sochi was rescheduled to earlier in the week. Despite this, the "Red-Whites" performed well in the first half, ending it in a draw. But things unraveled after the break: between the 67th and 73rd minutes, Spartak conceded three times, sealing their fate.
Match Results: Spartak Moscow
Akron Tolyatti Team Overview
Akron Zaur Tedeev seemed to find their stride in the second half of the first half of the season, going on a six-match unbeaten run in the RPL that saw them climb from 12th to 8th place. However, the end of last year and the start of the new one haven't been kind to the Togliatti club, as they've suffered three consecutive defeats. Consequently, Akron have slipped to 11th place, sitting four points clear of the relegation playoff zone.
In the 19th round, Akron traveled north to face Orenburg. The hosts nearly doubled the visitors in both shots (21 to 11) and xG (2.27 to 1.37). With such stats, it's unsurprising that Akron struggled offensively and fell 0-2. To be fair, Akron did manage to create one goal-scoring opportunity, but Artem Dzyuba's goal was ruled out by VAR.
Match Results: Akron Tolyatti
Latest news
Spartak Moscow
🎙 Spartak captain Roman Zobnin shared his thoughts on his new role and playing time under new coach Juan Carlos Carcedo: "Am I playing a lot under Carcedo? I always give 100% to football, regardless of the coach. I've never taken it easy. Some coaches trust you, and some don't. We'll see how it goes this season with Carcedo. I'll give my all."
❌ Since October last year, Srdjan Babic has been recovering from a knee injury. Additionally, midfielder Ruslan Litvinov will miss the upcoming match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Akron Tolyatti
🎙 Akron forward Artem Dzyuba believes that VAR is currently not functioning well enough. Regarding his disallowed goal, he commented, "It seems like those handling it barely passed geometry. We need a proper VAR system."
❌ Akron's injury list cleared out during the winter break and hasn't seen any new additions since the league resumed. However, Rodrigo Eshkoval will miss the upcoming match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
🟨 Prediction on Yellow Cards
Under Juan Carlos Carcedo, Spartak seem to be playing without much defensive caution, at least initially. In their last two matches, the defenders frequently had to patch up gaps in the center, often resulting in yellow cards. The "red-and-whites" have accumulated a total of five cautions so far. We wouldn't be surprised if, in their pursuit of results, the Moscow side occasionally resorts to rough play. Our prediction: Spartak to receive over 1.5 yellow cards.
⚽️ Prediction on Goals
More than yellow cards, Spartak have been allowing plenty of scoring opportunities. Even Sochi, sitting at the bottom of the RPL with an xG of 0.35, managed to score twice. Akron, in the 19th round, posted a respectable expected goals figure despite a limited number of attempts and even had a goal disallowed. We believe the visitors will have their chances regardless. Therefore, a bet on Akron to score a goal could be worthwhile.
🚩 Prediction on Corners
Juan Carlos Carcedo has yet to settle on a primary formation: against Sochi, the "red-and-whites" played a 3-5-2, while against Dynamo Moscow, they opted for a 4-1-4-1. The central midfield appears heavily congested. While it's not entirely accurate to say Moscow neglects the flanks, most attacks do stem from areas near the center circle.
In this setup, earning set-pieces from corner flags could be challenging. Even before the Spanish coach's arrival, the "people's team" didn't excel at winning corners, delivering no more than six in 11 of their last 12 matches. Thus, we suggest considering a bet on Spartak's total corners under 6.5.
Editorial Prediction
Historically, clashes between these teams tend to be quite thrilling affairs. In four out of their last five official encounters, the total goals exceeded 2.5. Only once did Akron fail to find the net, although Spartak managed to maintain the high-scoring trend by netting four goals themselves.
Juan Carlos Carcedo's adaptation to Russian football has been exploited even by lesser opponents, as seen in the match against Sochi. We believe Akron, currently the fifth-best team in the RPL for away points, could further surprise Spartak. We anticipate another shootout from the Moscow club, with a total goals over 2.5. We also expect the "red-whites" to prevail on home turf (2-1).
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