Nizhny Novgorod
- 15th-placed Nizhny Novgorod have just six points after 11 matches in the Premier League 2025-2026, and this Saturday’s clash with 13th-placed Akron Tolyatti is a great opportunity for both sides to gain a vital three points to ease the stress on their respective coaches. Our FC Nizhny Novgorod vs Akron Tolyatti betting tips suggest this is a must-watch fixture given the stakes involved.
- FC Nizhny Novgorod have won just one of their last five matches, losing four.
Akron Tolyatti
- The visitors have eight points from the same number of matches, and they have been in worse form than the home team going into this matchup.
- Akron Tolyatti are winless in their last five (D2, L3).
- Zaur Tedeyev’s pragmatic Akron have failed to win in their last five, including a 1-1 draw at home to Zenit and a 3-0 defeat away to Akhmat Grozny.
- Akron’s set-up is built around a target man and a structure-first approach which maximises set-piece opportunities and quick transitions.
Head-to-Head
The hosts have a slight edge in the head-to-head record ( W1, D1, L0 ).
Key Players
- Akron Tolyatti’s top scorer Artem Dzyuba has four Premier League goals in 11 appearances, and the veteran striker will be the focal point in attack.
- Nizhny Novgorod have a danger man in Juan Manuel Boselli, who has five goals in ten league games and scored their previous two goals.
Betting Insights
- The odds on offer for Nizhny Novgorod look attractive, as they are around 2.54 to beat an Akron side that hasn't beaten them in their last two meetings. This FC Nizhny Novgorod vs Akron Tolyatti betting tips analysis shows a close contest could be on the cards.
- The value lies with the away team in this contest at 2.87, while the draw is a shade too short at 3.66.
- However, Nizhny Novgorod are coming off a run of four straight defeats in which they have shown an inability to take their opportunities.
- Nizhny have won one and lost one of their last two home games, while Akron have lost three of their five away matches in the Premier League 2025/2026 (W1, D1).
- Both teams have been conceding freely lately, with Nizhny averaging 1.80 goals per game conceded at home, and the Over 2.5 goals bet at 1.86 offers some value.
Prediction
We’re expecting goals in this clash because Akron will be aiming for turnovers and the set-pieces which they thrive off, while Nizhny Novgorod will be desperate to break the rot and find some form. The FC Nizhny Novgorod vs Akron Tolyatti prediction leans towards an open, attacking encounter.
