Kryliya vs CSKA Prediction 18 April 2026
🔊 Will Sergey Bulatov secure his first victory at the helm of Krylia Sovetov in the 25th round of the RPL? The upcoming challenge is far from straightforward, as CSKA Moscow visit the Solidarity Arena this Saturday. Although the capital club suffered a shocking away defeat to Sochi in the last round, they had been riding a three-game winning streak prior. Can the "Army Men" bounce back? We'll assess their chances in our editorial prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 In their last 10 matches, Krylia Sovetov have failed to secure a single victory over CSKA. The "Army Men" have triumphed seven times during this stretch. The team from Samara managed to force a draw only twice in this period. However, recent encounters between the teams have been quite spectacular, with an average total of 3.8 goals in the last five games.
Head-to-head statistics Kryliya - CSKA
Krylya Sovetov Team Overview
After the winter break, Krylia Sovetov have managed just one victory in the RPL. This hasn't affected their standing in the league table, but it did lead to the dismissal of head coach Magomed Adiev. Sergey Bulatov stepped in as his replacement, yet he has not been able to turn the team's fortunes around or secure their first win under his guidance.
Despite this, Krylia Sovetov did manage to earn their first points with the new coach at the helm. In the last round, Akhmat visited Samara and left with only a point after a 2-2 draw. The result was quite justified: the hosts had a territorial advantage with 61% possession compared to 39% for the visitors, but both teams created a nearly equal number of chances (11 shots with 1.29 xG for Krylia Sovetov against 9 shots with 1.00 xG for Akhmat).
Match Results: Krylya Sovetov
CSKA Moscow Team Overview
CSKA had a rough start to the second half of the season, managing just one win in their first five matches while suffering four defeats. However, Fabio Celestini's squad managed to bounce back with three consecutive victories, even reaching the final of the Regions Path in the Russian Cup. Yet, their winning streak was halted once again in the last RPL round.
Last Sunday, CSKA fell at home to Sochi (0-1). The match was decided by a penalty for the visitors in the 11th minute. Despite dominating possession for most of the game (68% to 32%), CSKA allowed frequent attacks on their goal (12 shots). The "Army Men" themselves outshot their opponents (21 shots), but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
Latest news
Krylya Sovetov
🎙 The head coach of the media football club Amkal, Vitaly Panov, is set to join the coaching staff of Krylia Sovetov. Panov was in talks to join Krylia alongside Bulatov as early as spring last year, but the club appointed Magomed Adiev as head coach instead. Panov has been at the helm of Amkal since 2024, leading the team to victories in the Winline Media League and the Media League Cup-two of the biggest tournaments in media football. Under his guidance, the club also reached the 4th stage of the Russian Cup twice in a row.
❌ Krylia Sovetov have had two forwards in the injury list since November: Aleksei Sutormin and Vadim Rakov. Rakov joined the team on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow and emerged as the top scorer in the first half of the season. Recently, it was announced that Lokomotiv have recalled him from loan, and he will continue his recovery at the Moscow club.
CSKA Moscow
🎙 CSKA's head coach responded to criticism following their defeat to Sochi. "The first half was poor, and that's it. It's important to be mindful of the words we use. This match was bad. Nothing more. In the second half, I have no questions for any player. Everyone gave 100%. I don't accept words like shame and disgrace. Yes, I feel for the guys because I see how hard they work in training. You have no idea what's going on with us, but I do," said Fabio Celestini.
❌ Additionally, CSKA's head coach Fabio Celestini provided an update on the recovery of goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev and defender Matvey Lukin: "Igor is continuing his recovery from injury. Lukin is also on schedule with his rehabilitation. The rest of the players are training with the main group."
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
Both teams tend to favor a possession-based style of play, avoiding unnecessary tackles. This is evident from their recent match stats: Krylia Sovetov have picked up no more than two yellow cards in 6 out of their last 7 RPL rounds, while CSKA Moscow have managed to go without any in 3 of their last 4 matches. The "Army Men" understand the cost of losing key players, especially with Igor Akinfeev's participation in the upcoming match being uncertain. We don't expect either Moscow or Samara to risk further player suspensions given their current standings. Our prediction: total yellow cards under 3.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Since Sergey Bulatov took charge, Krylia Sovetov have been involved in thrilling matches, with a total of 11 goals scored in just two games. A significant portion of these came during a recent cup clash against the same CSKA (5-2 in favor of the "Army Men"). The Moscow side has struggled with defensive consistency, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their nine matches since the winter break. Given these circumstances, there's a high likelihood that both teams will score (yes).
🚩 Corner Kick Prediction
CSKA Moscow are the RPL's frontrunners in terms of average corner kicks per game (5.58 over 24 rounds). This is largely due to their consistent 4-2-3-1 formation that emphasizes active wing play. One might think that opponents would adapt to Fabio Celestini's style by now, but post-winter break, the "Army Men" have still managed to deliver six or more corners in 7 out of their last 9 matches. We anticipate this trend to continue in Samara: CSKA total corners over 5.5.
Editorial Prediction
Few expected CSKA to suffer a shocking defeat against the league's bottom-dwellers, Sochi, in the last round. Yes, there were flaws in the "Army Men’s" play, especially in the first half as even their head coach admitted, but overall they appeared to be the dominant side on the pitch. Krylia Sovetov are still adjusting to the demands of their new coaching staff, which is still taking shape, and there have been squad changes, although involving players who haven't featured for a while.
All these factors affect the team's internal atmosphere. Moreover, the Samara side's confidence is likely impacted by their long-standing winless streak against their upcoming opponent. We have no doubt that, as in their previous head-to-head encounter, the hosts will pose challenges to CSKA's inconsistent defense. However, over the course of 90 minutes, we lean towards a CSKA victory with a predicted scoreline of 2-1.
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