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Akhmat vs FC Rostov Prediction, Tips & Odds

Akhmat vs FC Rostov

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5
Akhmat
#10 · Premier League
WWLDD
4 - 1
Akhmat-Arena, Groznyj
Referee: Y. Bobrovskiy
FC Rostov
#12 · Premier League
LWDDW
★ OUR PICK
Under 2.5 Goals
Tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form make the under the value pick here.
Totals
1.70
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.65 (implied 60.7%) for Under 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 63.2% probability (an expert ratio of 1.58). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (63.2% vs 60.7%), driven by both sides' tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours FC Rostov to win against Akhmat, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. FC Rostov currently sits in 7th place in the league, having played three matches this season. With one win, one draw, and one loss, they have scored five goals while conceding four, resulting in a positive goal difference of one. Their recent form is solid, with three wins in their last five matches, indicating a strong attacking presence. In contrast, Akhmat is positioned 12th in the standings after two matches. They have yet to secure a win, recording one draw and one loss, which has seen them net two goals and concede three. Despite their lower league position, Akhmat has shown resilience in their last five matches, managing three wins and two draws, which suggests they can be competitive. The model output gives FC Rostov a win probability of approximately 55%, with Akhmat at around 25% and a draw at 20%. One key market percentage to note is the odds for FC Rostov to win, which appear favourable. However, a potential pitfall for Rostov could be complacency against a side that has shown they can perform well recently. The full method used for this prediction can be found in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, as the analysis is conducted by The Daily Punt Analysis Team through an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Akhmat Win45%2.46
Draw25%3.09
FC Rostov Win30%3.06
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.8250.5%

Akhmat have kept a clean sheet in 36% of matches. FC Rostov average 1.3 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.6556.8%

Akhmat manage games at home, conceding just 0.91 goals per match. FC Rostov score 1.29 on the road.

Correct Score
Akhmat 1-1 FC Rostov
5.5218.1%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 18.1% probability.

Asian Handicap
Akhmat -0.5
2.3739%

Akhmat have been the stronger side, winning 45% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.52
18.1%
1-0
6.51
15.4%
0-0
7.51
13.3%
0-1
7.61
13.2%
2-1
9.35
10.7%
2-0
10.53
9.5%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 18.1% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Akhmat clean sheets, in line with their 36% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Akhmat
-0.0
1.71
FC Rostov
+0.0
2.23
Akhmat
-0.5
2.37
FC Rostov
+0.5
2.82

Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Akhmat are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Akhmat vs FC Rostov
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
2.453.153.162.271.641.891.81
Pinnacle
2.463.193.192.311.65
SBO
2.412.852.742.261.63
1xBet
2.523.233.242.351.701.891.83
Superbet
2.473.052.952.221.621.881.82

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
87.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
67.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
43.2%
Over 3.5 Goals
22.5%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XAkhmat or Draw
71%1.37
12Akhmat or FC Rostov
75%1.36
X2Draw or FC Rostov
55%1.55

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (evenly matched 4-4)
4 Akhmat2 Draw4 FC Rostov
21 Mar
Akhmat
1-0
FC Rostov
Premier League
Aug 25
FC Rostov
1-1
Akhmat
Premier League
Apr 25
Akhmat
2-1
FC Rostov
Premier League
Oct 24
FC Rostov
2-3
Akhmat
Premier League
Dec 23
Akhmat Grozny
0-0
FC Rostov
Premier League
Oct 23
FC Rostov
3-0
Akhmat Grozny
Premier League
May 23
FC Rostov
3-2
Akhmat Grozny
Premier League
Nov 22
FC Rostov
3-0
Akhmat Grozny
Cup
Oct 22
Akhmat Grozny
1-2
FC Rostov
Premier League
Sept 22
Akhmat Grozny
3-1
FC Rostov
Cup

The head-to-head record between Akhmat and FC Rostov stands at 4 wins for each side, with 2 matches ending in draws. The scorelines suggest a competitive rivalry, with several closely contested matches, including three encounters decided by a single goal. However, FC Rostov has shown a tendency for heavier victories, with two matches resulting in 3-0 wins against Akhmat. The most recent draw occurred in December 2023, indicating that both teams have had periods of equal competitiveness. Overall, while the record is balanced, FC Rostov has had some dominant performances in recent fixtures.

Premier League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
FC Krasnodar
5500104615
WWWWW
2
Spartak Moscow
5401104612
WWLWW
3
CSKA Moscow
532074311
WWDDW
4
Zenit
530212489
LWLWW
5
Dinamo Makhachkala
53029729
LWLWW
6
Baltika
52127617
DLWWL
10
Akhmat
51226515
WLDLD
12
FC Rostov
512279-25
LDDWL
14
Lokomotiv
503257-23
LDDLD
15
Fakel
502336-32
DLDLL
16
Akron
5023413-92
LDDLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
AkhmatHome
1W0D1L
2 playedGF 5 · GA 31.50 pts/game
FC RostovAway
1W1D2L
4 playedGF 6 · GA 81.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
AkhmatFC Rostov
1.48Goals p.g.1.29
0.91Goals conceded p.g.1.29
36%Clean sheets26%
45%Win rate32%
2.39Avg goals in match2.58
48%Possession %48%
4.2Shots on target / game3.8
4.8Corners per game5.6
Akhmat
Recent Form

Akhmat have won 13 of their last 18 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include beat FC Rostov 4-1 and beat Fakel 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 15W 11D 7L from the last 33 games (45% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: AkhmatAll competitions
22 Aug
Akhmat
4-1
FC Rostov
Premier League
18 Aug
Akhmat
2-1
Fakel
Cup
15 Aug
FC Krasnodar
1-0
Akhmat
Premier League
10 Aug
Fakel
0-0
Akhmat
Premier League
05 Aug
FC Krasnodar
1-1
Akhmat
Cup
02 Aug
Akhmat
1-2
Spartak Moscow
Premier League
15
Win
45%
11
Draw
33%
7
Lost
21%
FC Rostov
Recent Form

FC Rostov have won 5 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 7. Their recent away fixtures include lost to FC Rostov 4-1 and drew with CSKA Moscow 0-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 10W 8D 13L from the last 31 games (32% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: FC RostovAll competitions
22 Aug
Akhmat
4-1
FC Rostov
Premier League
18 Aug
FC Rostov
1-0
Lokomotiv
Cup
15 Aug
FC Rostov
1-1
Rubin
Premier League
08 Aug
CSKA Moscow
0-0
FC Rostov
Premier League
04 Aug
Akron
0-4
FC Rostov
Cup
31 Jul
Rodina Moskva
2-4
FC Rostov
Premier League
10
Win
32%
8
Draw
26%
13
Lost
42%

Lineups

Confirmed

Akhmat5-4-1Confirmed

4Turpal-Ali IbishevDEF
95Arsen AdamovDEF
8Miroslav BogosavacDEF
5Klisman CakeDEF
90Ousmane N’DongDEF
77Georgiy MelkadzeFWD
1Vadim UlyanovGK
7Lechi SadulaevMID
11Ismael SilvaMID
42Manuel KelianoMID
17Egas CacinturaMID
81Maksim SidorovDEF
76Erald MaksutiFWD
97Aleksey KasadzhikovFWD
13Mohamed KonatéFWD
71Rasul MitsaevGK
88Giorgi SheliaGK
6Kalidou SidibéMID
23Galymzhan KenzhebekMID
87Akhmed ElberdovMID
10Kirill ShchetininMID
70Abakar GadzhievMID

FC Rostov4-3-3Confirmed

87Andrey LangovichDEF
3Oumar SakoDEF
4Viktor MelekhinDEF
40Ygor NogueiraDEF
99Timur SuleymanovFWD
10Ivan KomarovFWD
6Olakunle OlusegunFWD
1Rustam YatimovGK
5Yaroslav MikhailovMID
8Aleksey MironovMID
18Konstantin KuchaevMID
27Danila ProkhinDEF
59Nikita BabakinDEF
22David SemenchukDEF
80Karim MadrakhimovFWD
11Ibraheem AjasaFWD
91Anton ShamoninFWD
73Imran AznaurovFWD
17Egor GolenkovFWD
84Artem PetrovGK
34Daniil GolikovGK
21Daniil ShantaliyMID
13Denis TitovMID

Unavailable Players

1 player

Akhmat

No reported absences

FC Rostov1

D. Chistyakov
Missing FixtureKnock

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Under 2.5 Goals1.65 (56.8%)
Value Bets
Akhmat Win2.46 (45.1%)
Draw3.09 (25.4%)
FC Rostov Win3.06 (29.5%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.28 (43.2%)
Both Teams Score1.89 (49.5%)
BTTS No1.82 (50.5%)

Yellow Card Prediction

Y. Bobrovskiy has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by Y. Bobrovskiy to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Akhmat have averaged 4.8 corners per match at home; FC Rostov 5.6 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.2 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Akhmat have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 45% of their matches and averaging 1.5 goals per game. They put 4.2 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Akhmat player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Under

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.