Akron vs Rostov Prediction, Preview and Stats

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
Samara Arena Mon, 11 May - 10:00 AM
Premier League
Akron Akron
Versus
Rostov FCR
KICKOFF : Mon, 11 May - 10:00 AM
Round 29 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In a mid-table Premier League regular season showdown at Samara Arena, Akron hosts Rostov during the 2025/2026 campaign. Rostov enters as the stronger outfit, boasting a power score of 60.47 against Akron's 55.58, which equates to a decisive 4.9 point advantage. This structural superiority aligns with their league standings, where Rostov sits 10th and Akron 12th. Form metrics further favor the visitors at 15.33 compared to Akron's 13.5, though detailed records and recent outings remain unavailable. Advanced insights like set pieces rely on low-confidence proxies due to absent xG data, limiting granular analysis. Akron must capitalize on home support to disrupt Rostov's rhythm, potentially through compact defending and rapid breaks, in what promises a tactical battle between evenly matched mid-table sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rostov holds a 4.9 point power advantage over Akron with scores of 60.47 to 55.58.
  • Form: Rostov's form score of 15.33 surpasses Akron's 13.5.
  • Squad: Rostov occupies 10th in the league, ahead of Akron in 12th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics not available in current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies as xG data absent.
  • xVariable: No xG variable metrics provided due to data limitations.
  • Market: Baseline split: Akron 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rostov 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Akron Z. Tedeev
Z. Tedeev
VS
Rostov J. Alba Cabello
J. Alba Cabello
0.69
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.92
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Krasnodar Rank: 77 L
Baltika Kaliningrad Rank: 66 W
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 D
Rubin Kazan Rank: 61 D
Dinamo Moskva Rank: 70 L
CSKA Moskva Rank: 69 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 W
Orenburg Rank: 53 L
CSKA Moskva Rank: 70 D
Sochi Rank: 48 L
Spartak Moskva Rank: 73 D
FK Nizjni Novgorod Rank: 51 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Akron
0%
Draw
0%
Away Rostov
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
55.58
60.47
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Akron
Rostov
Power Score
55.58
60.47
League Position
12
10
Global Rank
633
477

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Akron — Opponent-weighted form score
Rostov — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Akron Rostov

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Akron Akron Home
3 matches
Rostov FCR Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
5
+2
Goal Difference
-2

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:50:57+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
V. Gudiev
88 V. Gudiev
D. Pestryakov
71 D. Pestryakov
J. Pereira Escoval
26 J. Pereira Escoval
I. Nedelcearu
24 I. Nedelcearu
M. Bokoev
19 M. Bokoev
R. Fernández Toro
21 R. Fernández Toro
I. Đakovac
35 I. Đakovac
K. Khosonov
80 K. Khosonov
K. Maradishvili
8 K. Maradishvili
G. Benchimol Tavares
11 G. Benchimol Tavares
A. Dzyuba
22 A. Dzyuba
R. Yatimov
1 R. Yatimov
I. Vakhaniya
40 I. Vakhaniya
O. Sako
3 O. Sako
D. Chistyakov
78 D. Chistyakov
V. Melekhin
4 V. Melekhin
K. Shchetinin
10 K. Shchetinin
A. Mironov
8 A. Mironov
R. Soares dos Santos
7 R. Soares dos Santos
M. Mohebi
9 M. Mohebi
T. Suleymanov
99 T. Suleymanov
I. Komarov
62 I. Komarov

General Information

Date & Time :
May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 29 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Samara Arena
Capacity :
44918
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

88
Vitaliy Gudiev
Vitaliy Gudiev Goalkeeper
7.09
11
Benchimol
Benchimol Midfielder
6.78
35
Ifet Djakovac
Ifet Djakovac Midfielder
6.65
22
Artem Dzyuba
Artem Dzyuba Centre Forward
7.24
8
Konstantin Maradishvili
Konstantin Maradishvili Central Midfield
6.58
21
Roberto Fernández
Roberto Fernández Left Back
6.79
19
Marat Bokoev
Marat Bokoev Left Back
6.96
26
Rodrigo Escoval
Rodrigo Escoval Right Back
6.49
24
Ionuț Nedelcearu
Ionuț Nedelcearu Centre Back
6.52
71
Dmitriy Pestryakov
Dmitriy Pestryakov Right Back
6.82
80
Khetag Khosonov
Khetag Khosonov Central Midfield
6.67

Starting XI ▼

1
Rustam Yatimov
Rustam Yatimov Goalkeeper
6.67
62
Ivan Komarov
Ivan Komarov Attacker
6.64
99
Timur Suleymanov
Timur Suleymanov Centre Forward
6.76
9
Mohammad Mohebi
Mohammad Mohebi Attacker
6.81
78
Dmitriy Chistyakov
Dmitriy Chistyakov Right Back
6.93
3
Oumar Sako
Oumar Sako Left Back
6.7
4
Viktor Melekhin
Viktor Melekhin Right Back
6.77
7
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Central Midfield
6.88
40
Ilya Vakhania
Ilya Vakhania Left Back
6.74
8
Aleksey Mironov
Aleksey Mironov Central Midfield
7.11
10
Kirill Shchetinin
Kirill Shchetinin Central Midfield
6.92

CONCLUSION

Rostov carries the edge into Samara Arena, powered by superior ratings and a higher league perch, challenging Akron to produce a standout home display. The 4.9 point gulf suggests Rostov dominance in structure and form, though Akron's resolve could spark an upset. Lacking efficiency and set piece clarity, focus shifts to basic execution and adaptability. Rostov likely dictates tempo, testing Akron's backline, while the hosts eye counters for breakthroughs. This fixture tests resilience in the Premier League grind, with Rostov best positioned for points.

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