The matchday 20 fixture in the MIR Russian Premier League between Spartak Moscow and Akron Togliatti will take place on 9 March at the Lukoil Arena in Moscow. Spartak Moscow vs Akron Togliatti: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Spartak Moscow
In their first official match under Juan Carlos Carcedo, the Moscow side beat Sochi away from home (3:2). That win was the team’s ninth in the current league campaign (5 draws, 5 defeats). In addition, Spartak Moscow scored more than two goals for only the second time. Overall, the club have 29 goals to their name, which is the sixth-best attacking record in the competition. The club also sit in sixth place in the overall standings. It is also worth adding that the Moscow side, who under Deyan Stankovic were among the league leaders for fouls committed, broke the rules only seven times last round (16 on average).
- The team have conceded in five of their last six Premier League matches.
- On home soil, the Moscow side have won five of their previous seven league games (2 draws).
- The club have not scored more than two goals in nine of their last 10 home matches in this tournament.
Potential Spartak Moscow Lineup (4-3-3)
Aleksandr Maksimenko – Daniil Denisov, Christopher Wu, Aleksandar Djiku, Oleg Ryabchuk – Ezequiel Barco, Nail Umyarov, Gedson Fernandes – Manfred Ugalde, Marquinhos, Pablo Solari.
The club’s injury list includes defenders Srdjan Babic and Ilya Samoshnikov.
Akron Togliatti
Last round’s defeat to Orenburg (0:2) was the Togliatti side’s third straight loss in the league, and in two of those matches the away team failed to score. Notably, Zaour Tedeev’s men have gone without a goal for the same number of games across the rest of the season combined. At the same time, Akron Togliatti have conceded at least twice in four consecutive Russian Premier League matches. In the standings, little has changed for the club: the same 10th place and a four-point cushion over the relegation play-off zone.
- No more than three goals have been scored in seven consecutive Premier League matches involving the Togliatti side.
- The team’s uncompromising away run in the Russian Premier League stands at eight matches (3 wins, 5 defeats).
- In nine of their previous 12 away games in this tournament, Akron Togliatti have found the back of the net.
Potential Akron Togliatti Lineup (4-3-3)
Vitaly Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Yomar Rocha, Ionut Nedelcearu, Marat Bokoev – Khetag Khosonov, Kristijan Bistrovic, Stefan Loncar – Artem Dzyuba, Dmitry Pestryakov, Maksim Boldyrev.
Defender Rodrigo Escoval is suspended.
Referee
Inal Tanashev (Russia)
Matches – 10 (the Russian Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 32;
Penalties – 10%.
Spartak Moscow vs Akron Togliatti: Match Prediction
The Moscow side should justify their status as favourites. On home soil, Spartak Moscow have won five of their last seven league matches, and besides victories over teams from the bottom half of the standings, there is also a win over CSKA Moscow. Akron Togliatti, meanwhile, are one step away from matching their longest losing streak of the current season. Moreover, away from home in the Russian Premier League 2025/26, the visitors have lost to every top-six side they have faced.
As for goals in Spartak Moscow matches, judging by last round, they should come at both ends. The home team will take control and look for gaps in Akron Togliatti’s defence, which they failed to patch up during the training camp. However, the away side should also have chances. The Moscow side allowed the league’s main outsiders to score twice in their last match, while Akron Togliatti have scored in nine of their previous 12 away Premier League games.
Prediction: Spartak Moscow to win + Over 2.5 goals
