The Matchday 4 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Sochi and Dynamo Moscow will take place on September 17 at the Fisht Stadium. Sochi vs. Dynamo Moscow: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sochi
In the previous round, Sochi suffered a 2-4 home defeat against Krasnodar. The team has been unable to secure a win in regular time for five matches in the national cup (3 draws, 2 losses). However, they have scored in all these encounters. Furthermore, their scoring streak in this tournament extends to 11 matches. In Group B, Sochi is the second-highest scoring team with 5 goals, yet they sit in 4th place in the main standings.
- Sochi has scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 Russian Cup matches.
- At home, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 national cup matches (2 wins and 3 draws in regular time).
- In 8 of their last 9 home games in this tournament, Sochi has conceded no more than two goals.
Predicted lineup for Sochi (4-4-2)
Yuri Dupin – Marcelo Alves, Makar Chirkov, Yahya Attiyat-Allah, Alexander Osipov – Roman Yezhov, Maxim Mukhin, Dmitry Vasilyev, Alexander Kovalenko – Ruslan Bart, Zakhar Fedorov.
Forward Pavel Meleshin, midfielder Mikhail Ignatov, and defender Artem Makarchuk are injured.
Dynamo Moscow
Valery Karpin's side lost away to Krylia Sovetov in the last round (0-0, 4-5 on penalties). Notably, the capital club has kept a clean sheet for only the second time in their last six Russian Cup matches. However, their attack has been silent in two consecutive games. Additionally, Dynamo has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 matches in this tournament. In Group B, they occupy 3rd place, two points ahead of their closest rival.
- At least three goals have been scored in 11 of Dynamo's last 14 national cup matches.
- Away from home, the team has not won in 5 of their last 7 Russian Cup matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- In 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament, Dynamo has conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-5-1)
Kurban Rasulov – Leon Zeidensal, Roberto Fernandez, Alexander Kutitsky, Rubens Dias – Dmitry Skopintsev, Egor Smelov, Anton Miranchuk, Dmitry Alexandrov, Ulvi Babaev – El Mehdi Mauhub.
Defender Milan Majstorovic, forwards Yaroslav Gladyshev and Artur Gomes, and midfielder Luis Chavez are in the team's infirmary.
Referee
Ivan Saraev (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2021/22 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 20%.
Match Prediction for Sochi vs. Dynamo Moscow
Matches between these opponents are typically high-scoring: both teams have found the net in 6 of their last 7 meetings in the RPL and Russian Cup. The teams faced each other just over a month ago. I expect the upcoming match to feature goals as well.
Igor Osinkin's first match as head coach of Sochi ended in a 0-2 defeat. This was only the second time in 8 previous official matches that the team failed to score. In the Russian Cup, Sochi has scored in 7 consecutive home matches, though they have also conceded in 5 of these games. Moreover, in their last 12 matches in the RPL and national cup, they have not kept a clean sheet.
The last round's game in Samara ended Dynamo's 5-match away scoring streak in the Russian Cup. Dynamo consistently scores on the road, but they concede even more. In their last 20 away matches in this tournament, they have kept only two clean sheets. Furthermore, Dynamo has conceded against Sochi in 7 consecutive official encounters.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
