Akhmat Grozny 3-3 Krylya Sovetov: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 6 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · Akhmat Arena, Groznyi · referee S. Matveev · full time
Full time: Akhmat Grozny 3-3 Krylya Sovetov
Akhmat Grozny and Krylya Sovetov drew 3-3 in Russian Premier League Matchday 6 on Saturday 29 August 2026 at Akhmat Arena. The goals: Ivan Oleynikov 15', Lechi Sadulaev 36', Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura 38', Nikita Chernov 45+1', Georgi Melkadze 60', Ivan Oleynikov 72'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 15th minute: Ivan Oleynikov for Krylya Sovetov, set up by Martin Kramaric. Akhmat Grozny levelled at 1-1 in the 36th minute through Lechi Sadulaev, set up by Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura. Akhmat Grozny turned it round: Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura made it 2-1 in the 38th minute, set up by Lechi Sadulaev. Krylya Sovetov levelled at 2-2 in the 45th minute (+1) through Nikita Chernov, set up by Yuriy Gorshkov. Georgi Melkadze made it 3-2 to Akhmat Grozny in the 60th minute, set up by Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura. Krylya Sovetov levelled at 3-3 in the 72nd minute through Ivan Oleynikov, set up by Maksim Vityugov.
It was 2-2 at half-time.
Ivan Oleynikov scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, S. Matveev, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Akhmat Grozny and 3 to Krylya Sovetov.
Akhmat Grozny: S. Cherchesov, 4-2-3-1 · Krylya Sovetov: S. Bulatov, 5-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.98 for Akhmat Grozny and 1.07 for Krylya Sovetov.
Akhmat Grozny scored about 2.0 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Krylya Sovetov made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.9 goals.
Akhmat Grozny had 6 shots on target, Krylya Sovetov 7.
Akhmat Grozny's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Akhmat Grozny had 69% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Akhmat Grozny came into it with 14 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and 1.29 against, and had won 21% of their matches.
Krylya Sovetov came into it with 14 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.56 expected goals for and 1.27 against, and had won 29% of their matches.
Akhmat Grozny vs Krylya Sovetov: the match in numbers
| Akhmat Grozny | Match statistics | Krylya Sovetov |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 0.98 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 |
| 14 | Total shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 583 | Total passes | 266 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 7 | Fouls | 20 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 19 | Tackles | 26 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura (Akhmat Grozny), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 2 assists.
Akhmat Grozny
- Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura 8.4 1 goal, 2 assists
- Lechi Sadulaev 8.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Júlio Rodrigues Romão 7.3
- Ismael Silva Lima 7.1
- Vadim Ulyanov 7.0
Krylya Sovetov
- Ivan Oleynikov 8.3 2 goals
- Yuriy Gorshkov 7.6 1 assist
- Nikita Chernov 7.3 1 goal
- Maksim Vityugov 7.1 1 assist
- Sergey Bozhin 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Amar Rahmanovic at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Akhmat Grozny: CSKA Moskva vs Akhmat Grozny Saturday 21 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Krylya Sovetov: Rostov vs Krylya Sovetov Friday 20 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Akhmat Grozny vs Krylya Sovetov
What was the score in Akhmat Grozny vs Krylya Sovetov?
Akhmat Grozny 3-3 Krylya Sovetov (half-time 2-2), Russian Premier League, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Akhmat Grozny vs Krylya Sovetov?
Ivan Oleynikov 15', Lechi Sadulaev 36', Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura 38', Nikita Chernov 45+1', Georgi Melkadze 60', Ivan Oleynikov 72'.
Did Moneyball predict Akhmat Grozny vs Krylya Sovetov correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Akhmat Grozny vs Krylya Sovetov?
Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Akhmat Grozny vs Krylya Sovetov?
S. Matveev.
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