The Matchday 30 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Makhachkala and Rostov will take place on May 24 at the Anzhi Arena. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Makhachkala
In the previous round, Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side drew 1-1 with Akhmat on their turf. This result ended Dynamo's four-match losing streak in the league. However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight RPL matches. In the standings, Makhachkala occupies the 12th spot with 28 points, just one point above the relegation playoff zone. Notably, the club has scored 26 goals this season, only ahead of Fakel (13) in this regard.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 12 home matches in the RPL (4 draws, 5 losses).
- The club has conceded in 10 of their last 12 home league matches.
- Makhachkala has scored in 5 of their last 6 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3)
Timur Magomedov – Mutalip Alibekov, Valentin Paltsev, Jemal Tabidze – Mohamed Azzi, Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Temirkan Sundukov – Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Abakar Gadzhiev, Serder Serderov.
Defenders Yan Djapo and Alexander Sandrachuk will miss the game due to injuries.
Rostov
In the previous round, Jonatan Alba's side lost 0-1 at home to Zenit. This match marked Rostov's fourth consecutive league game without a win (2 draws, 2 losses). However, in their last five RPL matches, the team has not conceded more than one goal. Rostov sits mid-table in eighth place with 38 points. The club cannot climb higher but may drop to ninth with a defeat.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the Premier League (4 wins, 3 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 9 of their last 11 away league matches.
- Rostov has conceded exactly one or two goals in 8 of their last 9 away RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Daniil Odoyevsky – German Ignatov, Maxim Radchenko, Umar Sako, Andrey Langovich – Konstantin Kuchaev, Alexey Koltakov, Alexey Sutormin – Khoren Bayramyan, Imran Aznaurov, Anton Shamonin.
Referee
Pavel Kukuyan (Russia)
Matches – 15 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 27%.
Match Prediction: Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Rostov
Recently, Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side has improved significantly in attack. While Dynamo scored just five goals in their first eight home matches this season, they have found the net 13 times in their last six RPL home games, failing to score only against Zenit. However, during this period, Makhachkala has not been as defensively solid, keeping just one clean sheet.
Rostov tends to be proactive in away matches, spending as much time as possible on the offensive. In their last nine away Premier League fixtures, the team failed to score only against Rubin, and on four occasions, Rostov scored at least twice. However, the club often makes defensive mistakes, keeping just one clean sheet in their last 17 away league matches.
I expect this to be a high-scoring encounter, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
