Akron - Orenburg predictions

Akron have their work cut out for them if they want to beat Orenburg. They are widely considered to be the weaker team – though the difference is not huge, to be fair. Overall, it’s shaping up to be an exciting showdown.

Given their reputation for perseverance, we expect Orenburg to give their best effort in this match.

Akron’s defeat in the previous round was to be expected, frankly. They played as visitors against a considerably stronger team - Rubin Kazan' . They were already trailing behind during half-time, and things only went down from there on, resulting in a compelling 3:0 defeat.

Orenburg’s 0:1 loss in their previous home game against Zenit was not surprising – top online bookmakers gave them 7.32 odds to win. The match remained a stalemate in the first half, but it was only a matter of time.

Akron have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net lately. For instance, their previous 3 Premier League matches were marked by more than 5 goals conceded in total.

The visitors’ main concern will be cutting down the concession rate. They conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 matches, and bucking the trend will be a great step in the right direction.

These two teams met earlier this season and the final result was a draw. Orenburg are playing as the away team this time, which puts some doubt as to whether they’ll be able to pull ahead this time. According to the betting odds, though, they’re still the favourites.

An exciting game is in store as both teams have their full rosters available due to no injuries or suspensions.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1 odds offered at 1xbet.