The Matchday 4 clash of the Russian Cup 2025/26 between Pari NN and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on September 16 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. Pari NN vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In the last round, the team suffered a 0-4 defeat away to Spartak. This marks the fifth loss for the Nizhny Novgorod side in their last seven Russian Cup matches (2 wins). Pari NN is struggling defensively, having conceded in 15 consecutive matches in this tournament. Notably, in 4 of their last 6 games, they have let in at least two goals. Alexey Shpilevsky's men are third in Group C.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Pari NN's last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 12 of their last 13 games in this tournament.
- Pari NN has not won in 14 of their last 15 Russian Cup matches (2 draws, 12 losses).
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (3-4-3)
Vadim Lukyanov – Yaroslav Krashevsky, Viktor Alexandrov, Edgardo Farina – Mamadou Maiga, Andrey Ivlev, Daniil Lesovoy, Vadim Pigas – Thiago Vecino, Olakunle Olusegun, Nikita Ermakov.
Defenders Alexander Ektov and Edgardo Farina and midfielder Valery Tsarukyan are injured.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Khasanbi Bidzhiyev's side defeated Rostov 3-1 away in the last round. Notably, Dynamo scored more than one goal for the first time in their last six Russian Cup matches. The team has not lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 Russian Cup matches (2 wins, 2 draws), but during this stretch, they have managed only one clean sheet. The club leads Group C, and a win in the upcoming match will secure their place in the RPL Path playoffs.
- Dynamo conceded first in 6 of their last 8 Russian Cup matches.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (4 draws, 2 losses).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 12 Russian Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3)
Timur Magomedov – Idar Shumakhov, Temirkan Sundukov, Mutalip Alibekov – Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov, Soslan Kagermazov, Mehdi El-Mubarik, Ilyas Akhmedov – Serder Serderov, Shamil Gadzhiev, Gadji Budunov.
Defender Yan Djapo and midfielder Mehdi El-Mubarik are injured. Defender Temirkan Sundukov is suspended.
Referee
Yuri Karpov (Russia)
Matches – 6 (Russian Cup, 2021/22 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 18;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Pari NN vs. Dynamo Makhachkala
The Nizhny Novgorod side has not been prolific this season. Before their recent 3-1 RPL win over Orenburg, Alexey Shpilevsky's team had scored more than once only twice, and in the other 7 official matches, they failed to find the back of the net. In the current Russian Cup, Pari NN has scored just one goal, which is the worst record in the competition.
Dynamo Makhachkala also can't boast a strong attacking performance. In the last round, they scored three goals, but all came in the final 10 minutes. Before the match with Rostov, Khasanbi Bidzhiyev's side had not scored more than once in their last five Russian Cup games. In the RPL 2025/26, the club ranks second from the bottom in terms of scoring.
Additionally, in the last 4 head-to-head meetings in the league and Russian Cup, no more than two goals were scored. This supports the prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
