The Matchday 16 encounter of the Russian Premier League between Akron and Sochi will take place on November 21 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Akron vs. Sochi: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Akron
In the previous round, the Tolyatti team secured a 2-1 away victory against Dynamo Moscow. Zaur Tedeev's squad is unbeaten in five consecutive league matches (3 wins, 2 draws), marking the longest undefeated streak in the club's RPL history. Notably, Akron scored more than one goal for the first time in their last six Premier League matches. However, the club failed to keep a clean sheet for the 12th time this season, having conceded a total of 20 goals, the second-worst record among the top half of the standings, where they currently sit in 8th place.
- Akron has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 league games.
- The club has not won at home in 7 Premier League matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
- In 9 of their last home matches in this tournament, the team has conceded at least one goal.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Vitaly Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Rodrigo Eschoval, Ionuts Nedelcharu, Marat Bokoev – Khetag Khosonov, Edgar Sevikyan, Stefan Lonchar, Benshimol, Dmitry Pestryakov – Maxim Kuzmin.
Sochi
The defeat to Rostov in the last round marked Sochi's 11th loss in the current championship (2 wins, 2 draws). The team has conceded in five consecutive Premier League matches. Moreover, Sochi has kept a clean sheet in only one match in the RPL 2025/26, the worst such record in the league. Igor Osinkin's squad is 15th in the standings, six points away from the safety of 12th place. Additionally, Sochi's performance in the first round after returning to the RPL is worse than in any previous season.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 14 of their last 16 Premier League matches.
- They have lost 6 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament (1 win, 1 draw).
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 8 away games in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Sochi (4-5-1)
Alexander Degtev – Nemanja Stojic, Nabil Aberdin, Ruslan Magal, Alexander Soldatenkov – Roman Yezhov, Mikhail Ignatov, Ignacio Saavedra, Anton Zinkovsky, Dmitry Vasilyev – Francois Kamano.
Defender Yahya Attiyat-Allah is suspended. Forwards Vladimir Ilyin and Pavel Meleshin are injured.
Match Prediction for Akron vs. Sochi
The Tolyatti team is in good form, boasting a record unbeaten streak in the league, during which Zaur Tedeev's side took points from both Lokomotiv and Zenit. I believe Akron can achieve a positive result against a team struggling at the bottom of the table. Moreover, Sochi has won only one of their last 16 away matches in the Premier League (5 draws, 10 losses).
Sochi conceded the most goals in the first round – 34 in total. It's worth noting that only two teams in RPL history have had a worse record at this stage. Away from home in the current championship, Sochi has only managed to keep a clean sheet against Makhachkala, while in other matches, they have conceded at least two goals. Tolyatti scores consistently, and Akron should capitalize on these defensive issues. In the first round, Zaur Tedeev's team was stronger (4-0).
My prediction: Akron will not lose and Total Over 1.5
