Pari NN vs Akhmat Prediction 26 April 2025

🔵 Pari NN have managed to secure just one point from their last six matches. They drew 1-1 with Dynamo Moscow and could have claimed victory. In the closing stages, a penalty was awarded via VAR, but Thiago Vecino hit the post. Dropping points in such circumstances might prove costly for the team.

🔗 The players had a full week to recover mentally and prepare for Lokomotiv. Notably, the Nizhny Novgorod side started energetically and even scored in the eighth minute, but the goal was disallowed. Half an hour later, Pari NN were reduced to ten men. Both referee decisions sparked discontent within the club, which lodged a protest. Under these circumstances, the outcome seemed inevitable. The Nizhny Novgorod side showed little in attack and conceded three goals.

📣 Pari NN head coach Viktor Goncharenko commented on the officiating: "The sending-off influenced the game. Plus, many strange things occurred from the referees. I feel they didn't know what they were doing on the field. They showed a red card to Kakkoev, but in a similar, straightforward incident involving Lokomotiv, they didn't even review the moment, even though there was a foul. I've said before that VAR is somewhat detrimental. The correct decision isn't made; rather, the convenient one is. The disallowed goal and Kakkoev's red card took us out of the game."

❌ In the upcoming match, Nikita Kakkoev will be unavailable due to his red card against Lokomotiv. Alexander Koksharov is sidelined with an injury, and Konstantin Maradishvili has been recalled from his loan by Lokomotiv to continue his rehabilitation.

🟢 Before the winter break, Akhmat embarked on an unbeaten run, which they extended into the spring. This streak matched their personal best of eight games without a loss in the Russian Premier League. However, a dip in form eventually occurred. Akhmat suffered their first defeat in the Russian Cup, getting knocked out by Lokomotiv (1-2). This result can largely be attributed to squad rotation, which inevitably affected their performance quality.

🔗 In their last league outing, Akhmat also faced defeat in the Premier League. Their opponent was Krasnodar, who currently top the standings and were highly motivated after their loss to Zenit. Sergei Tashuyev's side put in a commendable performance, particularly in the first half, where they registered more shots on goal than their opponents. After leveling the score, Akhmat retreated defensively and couldn't hold on (1-3).

📣 There was a controversial moment in the second half. The VAR officials judged that the ball struck a Krasnodar defender's stomach following an Akhmat player's shot. Sergei Tashuyev disagreed with this decision, arguing that his team shouldn't have lost: “That’s why I don’t believe we lost this match. If the score had been 2-1 in our favor, the game would have taken a different course. This is what makes football fascinating-discussing it. However, we are dissatisfied with Mr. Karasev and Mr. Moskalev. To be specific, we were not impressed with the referees who officiated today.”

❌ Akhmat are preparing for the upcoming fixture with nearly a full squad available. The only absentee is Anton Shvets, who last played in November.