The Matchday 26 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Makhachkala and Krasnodar will take place on April 25 at the Anzhi Arena. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Krasnodar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Orenburg in the last round. As a result, the team recorded their tenth loss in the current championship and conceded at least two goals for the seventh time. Notably, in their last five matches in the Premier League, Dynamo has scored 11 goals – almost as many as in their first 20 games of the championship (12). In the standings, the Makhachkala team is in tenth place with 27 points.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 home matches in the Premier League.
- At home, the team has not conceded more than one goal in 11 of the last 12 league games.
- Makhachkala won the first half in their last four home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3)
Timur Magomedov – Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Paltsev, Idar Shumakhov – Mohamed Azzi, Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Temirkan Sundukov – Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Egash Kasintura, Gamid Agalarov.
Defenders Yan Djapo and Alexander Sandrachuk will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Mutalip Alibekov is suspended.
Krasnodar
In the last round, Murad Musaev's side defeated Akhmat at home (3-1). This victory was Krasnodar's fifth in their last six matches in the championship. Additionally, the club scored at least three times for the eighth time this season in the Premier League. The team continues to lead the standings with 55 points, holding a two-point advantage over Zenit. Notably, Krasnodar has scored 23 away goals in the current RPL season – the second-best in the league, only behind Zenit (25).
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 13 away matches in the Premier League (8 wins, 4 draws).
- The club scored exactly one or two goals in 5 of the last 6 away league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Krasnodar's last 9 away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Giovanni Gonzalez, Diego Henrique Costa, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov – Eduard Spertsyan, Nikita Krivtsov, Joao Bachi, Kevin Lenini, Olakunle Olusegun – John Cordoba.
Referee
Artem Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 13 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 46%.
Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Krasnodar: Match Prediction
Recently, Makhachkala has become more active offensively at home, increasing their scoring rate. In the last seven home matches in the championship, Dynamo has failed to score only against Fakel, while they netted four goals in each of the last two home games. However, their defense is not always reliable: in the last 10 home games in the RPL, the team has kept a clean sheet only twice.
Krasnodar rarely struggles in attack and regularly scores, even away from home: Murad Musaev's side has scored in their last ten away Premier League matches. At the same time, the club makes numerous defensive errors, keeping a clean sheet only three times in their last eight away league games, conceding ten goals in this period.
I expect both teams to play effectively in attack in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
