The Matchday 26 clash in the Russian Premier League between Pari NN and Akhmat will take place on April 26 at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Pari NN vs. Akhmat: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In the previous round, Viktor Goncharenko's side failed to offer any resistance against Lokomotiv on their turf (0-3). This marks the fifth defeat for Pari NN in their last six league matches, with the team failing to score in four of those encounters. Additionally, the club has conceded at least three goals for the fourth time this season in the Premier League. In the standings, the Nizhny Novgorod side remains in 14th place with 20 points. Notably, Pari NN has conceded the most goals in the current championship (47).
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 9 home matches in the Premier League (3 draws, 5 losses).
- The club has scored no more than once in 10 of their last 11 home league games.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of Pari NN's last 7 home matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (3-4-3)
Vadim Lukyanov – Kirill Gotsuk, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karic – Vladislav Karapuzov, Alexander Troshechkin, Ilya Agapov, Nikita Kakkoev – Vyacheslav Grulev, Juan Boselli, Nikita Ermakov.
Forward Alexander Koksharov will miss the game due to injury. Defender Nikita Kakkoev is suspended.
Akhmat
Sergey Tashuev's side failed to overcome Krasnodar away, losing 1-3. This defeat ended Akhmat's 8-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League (3 wins, 5 draws). Moreover, the team has failed to score more than once in 10 of their last 12 league matches. Despite this, the club's position in the standings remains unchanged – 23 points and 12th place. It's worth noting that Akhmat has collected only eight points away from home this season – only two teams have a worse record.
- The team has not won in 12 of their last 13 away matches in the Premier League (5 draws, 7 losses).
- The players have not scored more than once in 7 of their last 8 away league games.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Akhmat's last 6 away matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Akhmat (4-4-2)
Giorgi Shelia – Darko Todorovic, Nader Ghandri, Turpal-Ali Ibishev, Arsen Adamov – Daniil Utkin, Lechi Sadulaev, Ismael Silva, Daniil Zorin – Maxim Samorodov, Georgy Melkadze.
Referee
Pavel Shadykhanov (Russia)
Matches – 9 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Pari NN vs. Akhmat: Match Prediction
Even with the support of their fans, the Nizhny Novgorod side rarely manages to perform effectively in attack. Over their last 11 home matches in the league, Pari NN has only once scored more than once, and that was against Akron, a team that generally concedes a lot. Moreover, in five of those matches, the club's players did not score at all.
Akhmat often struggles to break through opponents' defenses in away matches. In their last 13 away Premier League games, the team has only twice managed to score more than once, and in seven of those matches, they didn't score at all. Additionally, in their last head-to-head encounter at Pari NN's ground in the Premier League, the Grozny side also failed to score.
I see no reason to expect high scoring in this match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
