Value bet: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.06 – our chance 55% vs 49% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultLokomotiv to win ✗63% · @1.66
Double chanceLokomotiv or draw ✓83% · @1.18
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗50% · @1.96
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓75% · @1.37
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗18% · fair 5.61
Lokomotiv vs Akron: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 13 October the Cup brings Lokomotiv against Akron at RZD Arena. Kick-off: 16:30 WAT.
Current form
Lokomotiv, last 5: WWDLW Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Fakel, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Akron, last 5: LWDDD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to FC Rostov, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Lokomotiv, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.2 for Akron.
Head to head
When they last met (1 Sep 2026) it ended Akron 0–0 Lokomotiv. The last 4 head-to-heads: Lokomotiv 2 wins, Akron 0, draws 2. Those games averaged 2.3 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Lokomotiv 1.6 xG, Akron 0.6 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Lokomotiv 63%, draw 19%, Akron 17%.
Lower-risk option: Lokomotiv or draw (83%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: NG (50%) at 1.96.
Price worth noting: Under 2.5 goals @2.06 – the bookmaker implies 49%, our ratings say 55%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (75%, odds 1.37 – longer than our fair 1.34, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Lokomotiv 1–0 Akron. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Lokomotiv63%fair 1.58 · @1.66
Draw19%fair 5.18 · @4.10
Akron17%fair 5.75 · @5.00
2.17Expected goals
1.55Lokomotiv xG
0.61Akron xG
50%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–018%
2–014%
0–011%
1–111%
2–18%
3–07%
From our goals model: Lokomotiv 1.6 – 0.6 Akron expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.37.
Who will win Lokomotiv vs Akron?
On our numbers Lokomotiv have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Akron 17%.
How many goals will there be in Lokomotiv vs Akron?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Lokomotiv vs Akron?
Our predicted score is Lokomotiv 1–0 Akron, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Lokomotiv vs Akron?
Lokomotiv vs Akron (Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 16:30 (West Africa Time) at RZD Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.