The Matchday 2 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Akron and CSKA will take place on August 12 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Akron vs. CSKA: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akron
In the last round, the team, thanks to a double from Benshimol, defeated Baltika (2-1). The Togliatti side continues to deliver uncompromising results in the national Cup, securing 3 wins and suffering 3 losses in their last 6 matches. Notably, Zaur Tedeev's team has kept a clean sheet in only two of their last 10 Russian Cup encounters. In the Group D standings, Akron shares the top spot with CSKA.
- The club has scored in 7 of their last 8 games in the national Cup.
- At home in this tournament, the Togliatti team has not lost in 9 of their last 12 matches (7 wins, 2 draws).
- In 14 of Akron's last 15 home matches in the Russian Cup, they have not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-3-3)
Ignat Terekhovsky – Roberto Fernandez, Ionuts Nedelcharu, Dmitry Pestryakov, Rodrigo Eshkoval – Khetag Khosonov, Maxim Kuzmin, Kirill Danilin – Benshimol, Arseniy Dmitriev, Nikita Shershov.
The team has been bolstered by the addition of midfielder Konstantin Maradishvili.
CSKA
The Army Men defeated Lokomotiv 2-1 in the first round. Thus, the Moscow club has not lost in 12 of their last 13 matches in the national Cup (8 wins, 4 draws). Additionally, during this period, CSKA has demonstrated solid defensive play, keeping clean sheets in nine encounters. However, only once during this period have they scored more than two goals.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 10 of the last 12 CSKA matches in the Russian Cup.
- Away in this tournament, the team has not won in 5 of their last 7 matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- In CSKA's last 11 away games in the national Cup, no more than two goals have been scored.
Predicted lineup for CSKA (4-4-2)
Vladislav Torop – Moises Barbosa, Igor Diveev, Jamalutdin Abdulkadyrov, Milan Gajic – Mateus Alves, Matvey Kislyak, Ivan Oblyakov, Danil Krugovoy – Kirill Glebov, Alerandro.
Midfielder Rodrigo Villagra and forward Artem Shumansky are injured. Forward Alerandro sustained an injury in the last RPL round.
Referee
Pavel Shadykhanov (Russia)
Matches – 8 (Russian Cup, 2022/23 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Match Prediction: Akron vs. CSKA
The Togliatti side has yet to taste defeat in the new season. In five official matches, Zaur Tedeev's team has secured 2 wins and drawn 3 times. Notably, they managed to win the first round of the Russian Cup even without several key players. Akron has scored in all matches during this period, but they have only kept a clean sheet once. The club is generally characterized by high-scoring games: both teams have scored in 9 of the last 11 home matches for the Togliatti side in the RPL and national Cup.
The Army Men have started the season similarly. In the first round of the Premier League, Fabio Celestini's team played out a goalless draw with Orenburg, but CSKA has since scored and conceded in all four official matches. On the weekend, the Moscow club faces a crucial match against Dynamo Moscow, so the head coach might rest some key players, which could negatively impact CSKA's defensive performance. Nevertheless, against an Akron side not known for solid defense, the visitors should find the net without much trouble.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
