FC Rostov vs Akron: prediction and stats
CupGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Rostov Arena, Rostov-na-Donu
The Footlab AI model makes FC Rostov the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Akron. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Rostov wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Rostov vs Akron?
A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate FC Rostov (1,917) and Akron (1,839).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for FC Rostov vs Akron
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
FC Rostov
4-3-3- 6O. Olusegun
- 99T. Suleymanov
- 10I. Komarov
- 27D. Prokhin
- 5Y. Mikhaylov
- 18K. Kuchaev
- 4V. Melekhin
- 22D. Semenchuk
- 87A. Langovich
- 40Ygor Nogueira
- 84A. Petrov
Akron
4-3-3- 7Gilson Benchimol
- 11Dudu
- 9S. Tedić
- 15S. Lončar
- 8K. Bistrović
- 22K. Maradishvili
- 26João Escoval
- 13V. Bardybakhin
- 19M. Bokoev
- 21R. Fernández
- 88V. Gudiev
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 08:58 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Rostov have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Akron have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Dynamo(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Fakel(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2026 | CSKA Moscow(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Aug 29, 2026 | FC Krasnodar(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Akhmat(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | FC Krasnodar(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | FC Orenburg(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Lokomotiv(home) | 0-0 | Cup |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CSKA Moscow(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC Rostov wins, 0 draws, 3 Akron wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Akron 0-4 FC Rostov | Cup |
| May 11, 2026 | Akron 1-3 FC Rostov | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | FC Rostov 0-1 Akron | Premier League |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Akron 2-3 FC Rostov | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2025 | FC Rostov 0-1 Akron | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 28, 2024 | FC Rostov 0-2 Akron | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
FC Rostov score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Akron score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Rostov | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Akron | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Rostov vs Akron?
- The Footlab AI model makes FC Rostov the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Akron.
- Where and when is FC Rostov vs Akron played?
- FC Rostov vs Akron is played on October 27, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Rostov Arena, in the Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.