Indium. total Krasnodar more than 2
Indium. total Krasnodar more than 2
With the arrival of a new coach, Vladimir Ivic, Krasnodar began to act much more aggressively in the last third of the pitch. This is indirectly confirmed by the highest number of goals in the RPL (7), which were scored as a result of the return of possession within 40 meters of the opponent’s goal.
As a result, when the competition resumed, the “bulls” were able to score at least 2 goals in 7 out of 8 matches. On average, they create 1.44 xg over the indicated period with an acceptable 1.21 xg.
Akron is in the second strongest league in the country, where it ranks 13th, seven points clear of the relegation zone. However, in the Russian Cup, Yevgeny Kaleshin’s team is focused on matches in a special way. It has already confirmed this by eliminating 4 clubs from the top Russian league – Torpedo (2:0), Lokomotiv (2:1 P), Dynamo (1:0 P) and Spartak (2:1).
It is worth noting that Akron is currently in a distinct phase of decline. He shared points with Enisey (1-1), Ufa (0-0) and Kuban (1-1) before suffering a crushing defeat to Neftekhimik (0-3).
Krasnodar are of course considered the clear favourite, but they are unlikely to be able to fully rely on their problematic defense in this encounter, especially against Akron. I suppose the hosts will have to score at least a couple of goals to confidently move on to the next phase.