Preview

• Anticipation builds as Lokomotiv Moscow prepare to host Akron at RZD Arena on 2025-08-28 (kick-off 17:30 GMT), in the Group Stage of the 2025-2026 Cup.
• Recent managerial H2H between M. Galaktionov and Z. Tedeev over 2 matches, record stands at 2-0, with no draws.
• The current standings see Lokomotiv Moscow hold 3rd place with 3 points, while Akron occupy 1st with 5 points.
• Both teams have no missing players.
• Our forecast has Lokomotiv Moscow in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Akron set to counter in 4-3-3.
• Last time out, N. Tiknizyan registered the best mark for Lokomotiv Moscow - 6.9 - and M. Bokoev did likewise for Akron with an 6.9 score.
• Different fortunes: Lokomotiv Moscow drew 3-3 with Rostov, while Akron fell 1-3 against CSKA Moscow.
• Form edge goes to Lokomotiv Moscow (3-2-0) against a faltering Akron (0-3-2) from their past 5 matches.
• Lokomotiv Moscow have clearly got the edge H2H: in 4 meetings, they've beaten Akron 2 times, with 1 draw and only 1 loss.

Predictions

Summary

Match Info

28/08/2025 16:30

RZD Arena

N/A

Cup

Team Kits

Events

12'	Z. Bakaev N. Komlichenko	1 - 0
HT 1 - 0
46'			M. Boldyrev A. Morozov
46'			M. Bokoev I. Nedelcearu
46'			N. Shershov K. Savichev
46'	A. Karpukas D. Barinov
46'	A. Rudenko C. Ramirez
46'			N. Bazilevskiy S. Loncar
47'			K. Maradishvili
59'			R. Escoval
59'	D. Vorobyev N. Komlichenko
59'	M. Nenakhov A. Silyanov
63'			K. Maradishvili
71'	D. Vorobyev (PEN)	2 - 0
71'			A. Djurasovic S. Bakaev
72'	A. Batrakov Z. Bakaev
77'	A. Batrakov

Stats

Lineups

H2H

Standings