The Matchday 2 clash in the Russian Premier League between Orenburg and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on July 27 at the Gazovik Stadium. Orenburg vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Orenburg
In the previous round, Orenburg not only held CSKA to a 0-0 draw but also kept a clean sheet against the Moscow club for the first time in their history. Before the match against CSKA, the team had failed to keep a clean sheet in nine consecutive RPL matches. Although their four-match scoring streak in the Premier League came to an end, Vladimir Slishkovich's side did not create enough chances to score, with an xG of just 0.54.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Orenburg's last 7 league matches.
- The team conceded in 12 of their last 14 home games in the Premier League.
- Orenburg has not won 13 of their last 15 home matches in the RPL (6 draws, 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-5-1)
Bogdan Ovsyannikov – Danila Vedernikov, Georgy Zotov, Artem Kasimov, Henri Chichinadze – Vladislav Kamilov, Dmitry Rybchinsky, Alexey Tataev, Irakli Kvekveskiri, Emirdzhan Gyurlyuk – Jordi Thompson.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Dynamo Makhachkala lost 0-1 away to Spartak in the first round. Notably, Hasanbi Bidzhiev's team has not conceded more than one goal in their last five league matches. However, Dynamo has failed to score in their last three RPL games. They were the only team in the previous round not to register a single shot on target. The club's winless streak in the Premier League has now reached seven matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Dynamo has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 9 of their last 10 league matches.
- Away from home, Dynamo has not won in 10 of their last 11 matches in this tournament (4 draws, 6 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 15 of their last 16 away games in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-4-2)
Timur Magomedov – Mutalip Alibekov, Idar Shumakhov, Jemal Tabidze, Temirkan Sundukov – Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Kirill Zinovich, Rajab Magomedov – Serder Serderov, Gamid Agalarov.
Defender Mohamed Azzi will miss the match due to a suspension from the previous round. Defenders Yan Djapo and Soslan Kagermazov are out injured.
Referee
Inal Tanashev (Russia)
Matches – 17 (FNL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 73;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Match Prediction: Orenburg vs. Dynamo Makhachkala
Dynamo's matches last season were among the lowest-scoring, averaging 2.1 goals per game. I believe this trend will continue in the current championship. In the 2024/25 RPL season, Dynamo has managed to score more than once in only one away game. Entering the upcoming tournament without their former attacking leader, Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side will likely focus even more on defense. In their last five Premier League matches, Dynamo has conceded exactly one goal, managing to contain the attacks of Spartak and Zenit during this stretch.
Orenburg, although consistently scoring at home, does not demonstrate high scoring efficiency under Vladimir Slishkovich. The club has not scored more than once in 8 of their last 9 home RPL games. While Orenburg's defense lacks reliability, in their last six home league matches, they have allowed more than one goal only against CSKA and Krasnodar.
I expect a hard-fought match with more battles than goals. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
