CSKA vs. Akhmat: Russian Cup Match Prediction
CSKA will host Akhmat on October 22 in the sixth round of the Russian Cup. Will the Army Men justify their status as favorites and be able to extend their unbeaten streak to seven matches, or will the Wolves create a sensation in Moscow and be able to remain in second place in the group? In the forecast, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the match and selected the most reliable bets on the match. What choice should you make?

Command Analysis

CSKA Moscow

Current form
CSKA is having a good season overall, although they were clearly expecting more – Marko Nikolic’s team is currently in fourth place in the table. The Army Men are only four points behind third-placed Lokomotiv, so they are not too far from their goal. Having beaten Dynamo Makhachkala 1:0 in the last round, CSKA extended their unbeaten streak to six matches. In the Cup, the Army Men are leading the group with 11 points, but are two points ahead of Akhmat and Krasnodar.
Disqualifications and injuries
Mukhin, Zhemaletdinov and Yakovlev were injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- CSKA has not lost in its last six matches – five wins and a draw
- In the last two matches, CSKA beat Akhmat
Estimated line-up : Torop - Lukin, Diveev, Agapov - Gaich, Bistrovich, Pjanic, Krugovoy - Glebov, Guarirapa, Koita.

FK Akhmat

Current form
Akhmat is clearly failing the season in the championship, and the change of coach has not yet brought the expected result. Based on the results of 12 rounds, Sergey Tashuev team is at the bottom of the Premier League standings, with only six points to its credit. The 2:3 defeat to Fakel in the last round moved the saving 12th place five points away. In the Cup, the Wolves are approaching the last round in second place in the group and are ahead of Krasnodar due to additional indicators.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bogosavac, Berisha and Cardoso were injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Akhmat has lost five of its last six away matches
- Akhmat scored in two of the last three matches
Tentative lineup : Oparin - Ibishev, Gnadri, Shvets, Lovat - Kamilov, Silva - Kovachev, Utkin, Divanovich - Talal.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Akhmat suffered two of its last nine away defeats with this score
7.70Bet CSKA will score in the second half
In the last four matches, CSKA scored in the second halves
1.45Bet "Akhmat" will score in the first half
In two of the last three matches, Akhmat scored in the first half
2.99Tip and bets
CSKA has not yet resolved all its issues in the group and a defeat could push the "army men" back to third place. It is obvious that there will be plenty of motivation and the hosts will be determined, only to win. "Akhmat" has been openly disappointing lately and has been losing away games one after another, today rotation will be unavoidable, the guests are unlikely to count on points in Moscow.
We think that the guests have no chance. Forecast - Asian handicap (-1) on CSKA . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.05
Bet on total
CSKA will certainly bet only on victory and will probably go forward with a large force in the first half. In the last two matches, the "army men" scored five goals against the "wolves", it is unlikely that they will have a chance to stay dry today, there are plenty of problems in defense. At the same time, "Akhmat" will probably also take risks, a defeat can deprive them of the second line, an exchange of goals is almost inevitable.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.95
Bet on corners
CSKA is the favorite and will probably spend most of the match attacking – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for CSKA. This bet is offered for 1.89