Spartak Moscow vs Akhmat Prediction 19 April 2026
🔊 Can Akhmat secure a victory against Spartak on their home turf for the first time since 2018? Both teams enter this upcoming clash as some of the most consistent performers since the winter break, each suffering only one defeat in the league. However, Spartak's results appear more favorable as they drop points less frequently due to draws. Yet, head-to-head encounters with the Grozny side have seen plenty of such outcomes. What is the most likely result this time? Our editorial team provides an insightful prediction on the odds for each outcome.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the span of 10 matches, Spartak have three times as many wins as Akhmat. However, the difference isn't as significant as it seems-it's just 3:1 in favor of the "Red-Whites". Draws take center stage here, with a total of six stalemates, four of which ended goalless.
Head-to-head statistics Spartak Moscow - Akhmat
Spartak Moscow Team Overview
Since Juan Carlos Carcedo took charge, Spartak have experienced mixed results in the four matches following the winter break. However, the Moscow side are now on a five-game unbeaten streak, with only one draw in the Russian Premier League causing them to drop points. During this same stretch, they advanced to the final of the lower bracket in the Russian Cup.
The only slip-up in Spartak's five-match run came in their last outing away to Rostov. Despite dominating possession (57% to 43%) and creating more dangerous opportunities (16 shots with 1.95 xG compared to 10 shots with 1.48 xG), the match was decided in the first half when both teams exchanged goals. The scoreline remained unchanged in the second half, finishing at 1-1.
Match Results: Spartak Moscow
Akhmat Grozny Team Overview
Stanislav Cherchesov's Akhmat have been one of the most consistent teams in the RPL since the winter break. However, compared to other clubs with just one defeat in the second half of the season, the Grozny side have struggled to rack up wins, managing only two victories in their last six matches. Nevertheless, their position in the middle of the table, with a nine-point cushion above the relegation playoff zone, should be satisfactory for them.
In the previous RPL round, Akhmat couldn't hold on to their lead against Krylia Sovetov in Samara, ending in a 2-2 draw. The visitors played in their usual style, conceding territorial advantage to the hosts (61% to 39%) but attacking effectively and even more frequently (11 shots to 9). By the end of the first half, the Grozny team had secured a narrow lead but failed to maintain it, conceding an equalizer in the 70th minute of the second half.
Match Results: Akhmat Grozny
Latest news
Spartak Moscow
🎙 Spartak's head coach Juan Carlos Caciedo expressed his readiness to share insights with fellow Spanish coaches about the high level of competition: "The Russian Premier League is an attractive championship. Personally, I knew nothing about this league, but I was aware of its existence. I will tell other Spanish coaches that this is a great country and a great league. Perhaps in the future, there will be more Spaniards in this championship."
❌ Winter signing Vladislav Saus has managed just 66 minutes on the pitch across all competitions before being sidelined with an injury. The medical team is currently assessing his recovery timeline. Daniil Zorin is in a similar situation, having not played since October. Srdjan Babic has also been absent since that time.
Akhmat Grozny
🎙 Akhmat's head coach Stanislav Cherchesov shared what was missing for a victory in Samara: "Firstly, we were trailing after the 5th minute. The team responded brilliantly, scoring two goals. But it was an away game. We made substitutions during the game and held the score. But football is football; the opponent executed a set piece well and scored."
❌ Akhmat's medical team is doing an outstanding job: there are no injured players in the squad. However, not everything is without setbacks. Due to an accumulation of yellow cards, Lechi Sadulaev will miss the upcoming match.
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
The main referee for the match is Rafael Shafiev, who averages 4.2 yellow cards over his last 20 RPL games. Stanislav Cherchesov prepares his team for matches against Moscow clubs as if they are derby clashes. Perhaps that's why Grozny haven't suffered a single defeat against capital teams since the winter break.
For Spartak, every game post-winter break has been eventful, especially in terms of physical contests: at least four yellow cards were shown in 8 out of 9 matches. Given these conditions, we anticipate seeing over 3.5 total yellow cards in Grozny.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Compared to their initial games under Carcedo, Spartak have become much more defensively solid, conceding only two goals in their last five matches. Stanislav Cherchesov has always been adept at organizing a strong defense. In Akhmat, this is evident through their counter-attacking style. Moreover, recent head-to-head encounters between these future opponents have been low-scoring affairs: no more than three goals were scored in 5 out of 7 meetings. With this context, it's reasonable to take under 3 total goals.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Juan Carlos Carcedo at Spartak doesn't experiment much with formations, sticking to two setups: 4-1-4-1 and 4-2-3-1. Despite having quality wingers, the "red-and-whites" prefer a positional approach. However, they don't shy away from lingering in the opponent's final third through set-pieces. One of their methods is corners. Spartak, alongside Krasnodar, ranks in the top 6 of the RPL for average corners (5.25 over 24 rounds). Interestingly, they deliver as many corners away as they do at home. Therefore, it makes sense to take over 3.5 Spartak corners.
Editorial Prediction
Spartak and Akhmat have been among the most consistent teams in the RPL since the winter break, each suffering just one defeat in six rounds. While Akhmat frequently draws, these results don't overly concern them given their comfortable cushion above the relegation zone and significant gap from the top six, where Spartak currently resides. The Moscow side is eyeing a spot in the top three, just three points away.
Neither team is eager to lose this encounter, but neither has major ambitions in the standings either. This suggests a draw could be on the cards, with a 1-1 scoreline seeming quite fitting for such a scenario.
In their last 10 head-to-head meetings, neither team has won by more than a single goal margin. The disparity in current odds is too significant to ignore, making a bet on Akhmat +1.5 handicap worth considering.
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