- Recent scoring form: Akron have scored four goals in four Premier League 2026/2027 matches, averaging 1.00 per game so far.
- Recent defensive form: Kryliya Sovetov Samara have conceded three goals in three Premier League 2026/2027 games, averaging 1.00 against per game.
- Odds: Kryliya are the favorites for this match at 2.56, with Akron at 2.73 and the draw at 3.52.
Blagojevic's men lack ruthlessness
Akron have started the season in mixed form, winning none of their last five matches (Draw 2, Lose 3), although back-to-back draws against Lokomotiv Moscow (0-0) and Rodina Moscow (3-3) have at least steadied the ship.
Srdjan Blagojevic has been in charge of Akron Tolyatti since 8 June 2026, overseeing a more progressive and possession-based approach to their football. His men are not quite ruthless enough in the attacking third, however, and are currently 15th in the league on two points from four.
Kryliya can carve out openings against Tolyatti's high press
Head-to-head and form:
Akron have won three of the last five meetings between these sides, and took the most recent one by a 2-1 margin in a friendly four weeks ago. They are winless in their last three matches in the league (Draw 2, Lose 1), however, although they did split their results over the last seven days with a 2-1 Cup win over Dynamo Makhachkala followed by a goalless loss to Baltika Kaliningrad.
Tactics and setup:
Kryliya are the slight favourites for this game, and they can carve out a win if they can hold their shape and stay strong against Akron's high-tempo pressing. Sergei Bulatov has made the Samara side a much more compact 4-2-3-1 side this season, which has given them a solid structure to play from and a real counterattacking threat.
Tight game likely at the Solidarnost Arena
The form of the two teams heading into this game and Kryliya's slight odds-on price for the victory, points to a tight and scrappy game being played in Russia on Sunday.
It's still a close one to call, but Blagojevic's pressing approach should bring the other side onto the front foot for much of the match, while Kryliya's compact block should be able to withstand an initial wave of attacks.
The odds favor goals in this matchup with both teams to score at 1.68 and over 2.5 goals at 1.97, but this could also be a game where only one team wins.
- With Arseniy Dmitriev their main goal threat (1 goal in 4 Premier League 2026/2027 appearances), Akron will need to continue to outwork their opponents to earn a result on Sunday.
- Mihajlo Banjac has delivered 1 assist in 3 Premier League 2026/2027 outings so far, adding the kind of vision that Kryliya need to unlock defences.
- Maksim Vityugov is Krylia's top scorer with 1 goal in 3 Premier League 2026/2027 outings, and he will give them a reliable option to push forwards and break the deadlock.
