Akron vs Zenit: Russian Cup Match Prediction

Russian Federation

Akron Togliatti

Russian Federation

Cup Grp. D

27 August 07:15 UTC

Zenit St. Petersburg

Russian Federation

Akron will host Zenit on August 27 in the third round of the Cup. Will the hosts be able to create a sensation and not lose at home for the first time this season, or will the favorite easily take their next three points? In the betting tip, we assessed the likelihood of a sensation, analyzed in detail the form in which the teams approached the face-to-face meeting and chose reliable bets. What will be the outcome?

Akron Togliatti vs Zenit St. Petersburg Prediction and Betting Tips (27.08.2024)

Command Analysis

Akron Togliatti

Russian Federation

Current form

Akron found itself in a very difficult group, where it initially had a minimum chance of two playoff spots, but is still in contention. Having lost 0:4 to Rubin in the first round, Zaur Tadeev's team beat Fakel 2:1 in the second round and is currently in second place in the table. In the Premier League, Akron dropped to 14th place in the table after a 0:4 defeat to CSKA in the last round.

Disqualifications and injuries

Only Artur Galoyan is injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Akron has lost its last two matches
Akron has lost both home games this season

Approximate composition : Vasyutin - Bardybakhin, Baranok, Bokoev, Pestryakov - Esanov, Moskvichev, Kuzmin - Khubulov, Benshimol, Dmitriev.

Zenit St. Petersburg

Russian Federation

Current form

Zenit found itself in a less difficult group, where it was initially considered a clear favorite to win. Sergei Semak's team justifies this status without any problems, taking first place in the quartet with six points, but Rubin and Akron are only three points behind. A few days ago, Zenit played a goalless draw with Spartak in the championship, failing to win the second match in a row.

Disqualifications and injuries

Ilzat Akhmetov and Maxim Glushenkov are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Zenit have not won in their last two matches – two draws
Zenit have conceded just one goal in their last eight matches

Estimated cast : Adamov – Volkov, Vasiliev, Nino, Gorshkov – Erokhin, Rodrigo, Artur, Mantuan, Mostovoy – Sergeev.

Trends

Bet Exact score 1:2

Two of Akron's last three games have ended with this score.

8.50

Bet Akron will score in the first half

Akron has scored in the first half in three of its last four games.

3.15

Zenit to score in the second half

Zenit have scored in the second halves in all four away matches this season

1.35

Tip and bets

2.05total over three goals

Zenit has six points and will probably use a large-scale rotation in Samara after a difficult match with Spartak. Akron has nothing to lose, and the Togliatti team will probably take risks, despite not being in the best shape, they manage to score regularly. At the same time, Zenit will probably play first number, aggressively in attack, the match will clearly be productive.

We believe that the match will be productive. Betting Tip - total over three goals . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.05

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1.61handicap (-1) at Zenit

Bet on the outcome

For Akron, the Cup is unlikely to be of exceptional importance at the moment, and many reserves will start, as will Zenit. However, the visitors have a much larger and better reserve, and in general, the St. Petersburg team is in good shape, despite a number of misfires in the championship. It should not be difficult for the favorite to win.

Bet - Asian handicap (-1) on Zenit. This bet is offered for 1.61