The Matchday 25 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Moscow and Rubin Kazan will take place on April 20 at the VTB Arena. Dynamo Moscow vs. Rubin Kazan: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Moscow
In the last round, Marcel Licka's side failed to defeat Pari NN away (1-1). As a result, Dynamo has now failed to win in three of their last four matches in the Premier League (1 draw, 2 losses). Additionally, in 12 previous league encounters, the team has kept a clean sheet only once. The Moscow club is currently fifth in the standings with 43 points. Notably, the team has scored the most goals in this season's Premier League (50).
- The team has won 11 of their last 14 home matches in the Premier League.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 7 home league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Dynamo's last 7 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-3-3)
Andrey Lunev – Alexander Kutitsky, Eliezer Dasa, Fabian Balbuena, Juan Caceres – Dmitry Alexandrov, Jorge Carrascal, Egor Smelov – Bitello, El Mehdi Maukub, Artur Gomez.
Forwards Artur Gomez and Konstantin Tyukavin will miss the game due to injuries.
Rubin Kazan
Rashid Rakhimov's side defeated Lokomotiv at home in the last round (1-0). As a result, Rubin secured their third win in five league matches, losing only once in this stretch – away to Zenit. However, the club has not scored more than one goal in each of their last four Premier League matches. Kazan has 36 points, placing them seventh in the standings.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the Premier League (3 draws, 4 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of the last 7 away league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Rubin's last 7 away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Rubin Kazan (4-4-2)
Evgeny Staver – Dmitry Kabutov, Alexey Gritsaenko, Igor Vujacic, Ilya Rozhkov – Veldin Hodja, Ruslan Bezrukov, Ugochukwu Iwu, Bogdan Yochich – Dardan Shabanhadjai, Mirlin Daku.
Defender Ilya Rozhkov will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Sergey Cheban (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Dynamo Moscow vs. Rubin Kazan
Dynamo focuses on attacking play and aims to put pressure on opponents. At home, they are consistently scoring: in their last 21 home Premier League matches, Dynamo has failed to score only once. Moreover, in the last four home league matches, the club has scored at least three goals. However, Dynamo's defense is not always reliable: they have conceded in 11 of their last 13 home Premier League games.
Rubin, even away, tries to play boldly and spend as much time as possible in attack. This offensive focus results in goals: the team has scored in 11 of their last 15 away league matches. However, their defense often suffers, and they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their last 14 away Premier League games.
I expect this to be a high-scoring match, with both teams effectively showcasing their attacking capabilities. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
