Rubin Kazan vs Akron Prediction, Preview and Stats

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
Ak Bars Arena Sat, 18 Apr - 2:00 PM
Premier League
Rubin Kazan RKA
Versus
Akron Akron
KICKOFF : Sat, 18 Apr - 2:00 PM
Round 25 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the upcoming Premier League Regular Season match at Ak Bars Arena, Rubin Kazan face off against Akron. The home team currently occupies eighth place in the standings with a formidable power score of 28.48, significantly higher than Akron's 13.98, creating a 14.5 point advantage for the hosts. Rubin Kazan's recent form is respectable, recording three wins, two draws and one loss in their last six games. In contrast, Akron have endured a tough spell, failing to secure a victory in six matches with only one draw and five losses. Rubin Kazan's most recent outing was a draw at home against Orenburg, while Akron fell to a defeat on their own ground to Dinamo Moskva. This game represents an opportunity for Rubin Kazan to capitalize on their stronger position and home advantage against a side battling for consistency.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rubin hold 14.5pt power edge, 8th vs 12th at home venue.
  • Form: Rubin W3 D2 L1, Akron W0 D1 L5 from last six matches.
  • Squad: Rubin squad depth supports home control against struggling visitors.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable, restricting deeper tactical view.
  • Transition: Rubin poised to dominate open play transitions on home turf.
  • Set pieces: Low confidence proxy data shows no clear edge for either side.
  • xVariable: Underlying indicators point to home team dominance expected.
  • Market: Baseline split: Rubin Kazan 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Akron 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
Rubin Kazan F. Cebrián
F. Cebrián
VS
Akron Z. Tedeev
Z. Tedeev
1.23
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.08
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Orenburg Rank: D
Sochi Rank: W
Krylya Sovetov Rank: D
Lokomotiv Moskva Rank: W
Krasnodar Rank: W
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dinamo Moskva Rank: L
CSKA Moskva Rank: L
Lokomotiv Moskva Rank: L
Akhmat Grozny Rank: D
Spartak Moskva Rank: L
Orenburg Rank: L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

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

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
28.48
13.98
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rubin Kazan
Akron
Power Score
28.48
13.98
League Position
8
12
Global Rank
-
-

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
Rubin Kazan — Opponent-weighted form score
Akron — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rubin Kazan Akron

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Rubin Kazan RKA Home
3 matches
Akron Akron Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
7
+4
Goal Difference
-4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-16T00:08:46+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
E. Staver
38 E. Staver
D. Maldonado Munguía
3 D. Maldonado Munguía
I. Vujačić
5 I. Vujačić
E. Teslenko
2 E. Teslenko
K. Nizhegorodov
4 K. Nizhegorodov
I. Saavedra Pino
7 I. Saavedra Pino
A. Arroyo Córdoba
12 A. Arroyo Córdoba
N. Gripshi
11 N. Gripshi
N. Vasilyev
96 N. Vasilyev
R. Bezrukov
23 R. Bezrukov
M. Daku
10 M. Daku
V. Gudiev
88 V. Gudiev
R. Fernández Toro
21 R. Fernández Toro
M. Bokoev
19 M. Bokoev
J. Pereira Escoval
26 J. Pereira Escoval
Y. Rocha Rodriguez
2 Y. Rocha Rodriguez
M. Kuzmin
6 M. Kuzmin
A. Đurasović
5 A. Đurasović
S. Loncar
15 S. Loncar
M. Boldyrev
91 M. Boldyrev
A. Dzyuba
22 A. Dzyuba
D. Pestryakov
71 D. Pestryakov

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 18, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 25 · Regular Season
Stadium
Ak Bars Arena
Capacity
45105
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ , Clear

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

38
Evgeniy Staver
Evgeniy Staver Goalkeeper
6.82
23
Ruslan Bezrukov
Ruslan Bezrukov Midfielder
6.62
12
Anderson Arroyo
Anderson Arroyo Midfielder
6.88
10
Mirlind Daku
Mirlind Daku Centre Forward
6.9
2
Egor Teslenko
Egor Teslenko Left Back
6.92
3
Denil Maldonado
Denil Maldonado Right Back
6.69
4
Konstantin Nizhegorodov
Konstantin Nizhegorodov Left Back
6.72
96
Nikita Vasiljev
Nikita Vasiljev Central Midfield
6.44
5
Igor Vujacic
Igor Vujacic Right Back
6.82
7
Ignacio Saavedra
Ignacio Saavedra Defensive Midfield
6.82
11
Nazmi Gripshi
Nazmi Gripshi Central Midfield
6.93

Starting XI ▼

88
Vitaliy Gudiev
Vitaliy Gudiev Goalkeeper
7.05
22
Artem Dzyuba
Artem Dzyuba Centre Forward
7.26
71
Dmitriy Pestryakov
Dmitriy Pestryakov Attacker
6.86
91
Maksim Boldyrev
Maksim Boldyrev Attacker
6.85
6
Maksim Kuzmin
Maksim Kuzmin Central Midfield
6.64
19
Marat Bokoev
Marat Bokoev Left Back
6.99
21
Roberto Fernández
Roberto Fernández Left Back
6.73
2
Yomar Rocha
Yomar Rocha Right Back
6.45
5
Aleksa Djurasovic
Aleksa Djurasovic Central Midfield
6.6
15
Stefan Loncar
Stefan Loncar Central Midfield
6.74
26
Rodrigo Escoval
Rodrigo Escoval Right Back
6.36

CONCLUSION

Rubin Kazan are expected to prevail in this encounter thanks to their superior power metrics, positive form and advantageous league standing. The visitors from Akron arrive in poor shape, with a dismal recent record that suggests they will struggle to contain the home side. Although detailed efficiency and set piece statistics are not fully available, the overall structural indicators strongly favour the hosts at Ak Bars Arena. Rubin will look to build on their last result and push for a win that could see them advance in the table. For Akron, the priority is to tighten up defensively and seek any opportunity on the break, yet overcoming the current form disparity will prove challenging in this Premier League fixture.

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