Rostov vs Akron Prediction 18 February 2025
🔊 Will Rostov be able to defeat Akron for the first time in a friendly match? At least they are considered the favorites in the upcoming encounter, which will take place in Dubai, at the "Jebel Ali Center of Excellence." However, the outcome of the match is not that important. The main goal is to complete the preparation program for the resumption of the RPL season, which is less than two weeks away. Nevertheless, we will consider different options to make the prediction optimal.
Head-to-Head
The only head-to-head meeting took place in September of last year. At that time, Akron unexpectedly defeated Rostov away (2:0). Benshimol scored as early as the fifth minute, and before the break, Artyom Dzyuba added another goal. In the second half, the visitors focused on defense and maintained their winning score.
Head-to-head statistics Rostov - Akron
Rostov Team Overview
Rostov, before the season break, secured six consecutive victories, including two against Spartak in the Russian Cup. This allowed them to climb to seventh place in the standings, although for a while the team was in the lower half. It would be ideal to strengthen the squad now, but it seems there are no funds. Moreover, the club is close to selling Danil Glebov to Dynamo Moscow, although the negotiations have been frankly prolonged. Recently, Rostov faced the "white-blues" in Abu Dhabi and quite unexpectedly achieved a resounding victory (4:0). Thus, they took fifth place in the Winline Winter Cup of the RPL. It is even more surprising considering they previously lost to CSKA (0:1) and Zenit (1:2) in the group stage. It should be noted that Rostov won their other friendly matches.
Match Results: Rostov
Akron Tolyatti Team Overview
Akron is a newcomer to the RPL, and likely won't have issues with maintaining their league position. The team went into the break sitting in ninth place, nine points clear of the relegation zone. Artem Dzyuba played a significant role in the success of the Volzhans. Despite this, the club is in no rush to extend his contract, which will expire in the summer. During the winter, Akron strengthened their squad with Ifet Djakovac (Bačka Topola). The Bosnian joined the team during training camps but has yet to make an appearance on the field. Meanwhile, Bojan Dimoski left Togliatti after 1.5 years and moved to Serbia to continue his career with Partizan. Akron played four friendly matches during the training camps. They managed to win only the last two of them. In these matches, the team did not concede against Urartu (2:0) and Zhejiang Professional (1:0).
Match Results: Akron Tolyatti
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Rostov failed to score only against CSKA during the preparation period. However, they were quite prolific in most matches. Just consider the four goals scored in the match against Dynamo Moscow. As a result, at least three goals were scored in 4 out of 5 matches. For Akron, only half of the matches went over. Nonetheless, it's worth considering the total goals over 2.5.
Editorial Prediction
Rostov should be recognized as the favorite for the upcoming match. It is evident that the line-ups of both teams will change significantly during the match. Moreover, the "yellow-blues" have a deeper and stronger bench. Therefore, we note a potential exact score of 2:1.
Akron has not conceded in the last two friendly matches. However, the level of their opponents raises questions. It is clear that Rostov surpasses Urartu and Zhejiang Professional in class. Additionally, they showed an excellent game against the strong Dynamo Moscow. Therefore, we suggest betting on a victory for Rostov in the upcoming match.
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Betting Tips: Rostov - Akron Tolyatti
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