Dinamo Makhachkala Form
Since the season resumed, Dinamo Makhachkala have alternated between wins and defeats, and in the previous round it was their turn to drop points. The visitors lost 3:1 away to CSKA Moscow, only the second time in their last six league matches that they have conceded more than two goals. Interestingly, it was Dinamo Makhachkala’s first defeat in which they managed to score, although that goal was only their 12th of the current league campaign, and the club remain the lowest scorers in the division. In the standings, nothing changed for the side coached by Vadim Evseev after the last round – 12th place, with a one-point cushion over the relegation play-off zone.
- No more than two goals were scored in 13 of Dinamo Makhachkala’s last 16 Premier League matches.
- At home, the team have avoided defeat in nine of their last 12 league games (five wins, four draws).
- In 12 of their last 13 home matches in this competition, the club have conceded no more than one goal.
Potential Dinamo Makhachkala Lineup (4-5-1)
David Volk – Andres Alarcon, Mohamed Azzi, Jan Dapo, Jemal Tabidze – Nikita Glushkov, Mehdi El-Mubarik, Houssem Mrezigue, Temirkan Sundukov, Mohammadjavad Hosseinnejad – Gamid Agalarov.
Defenders Idar Shumakhov and Mutalip Alibekov are injured.
Baltika Kaliningrad Form
Baltika Kaliningrad had no trouble dealing with Sochi in the previous round, winning 4:0, which is the team’s biggest victory of the current league campaign. Baltika Kaliningrad’s defence produced another exemplary display, not allowing the opposition to create a single clear-cut chance, while by xG the visitors from the south recorded just 0.14. The side coached by Andrey Talalaev have now kept a clean sheet for the 14th time this season, while their tally of just nine goals conceded is comfortably the best record in the league. The club have cemented their place in fourth in the table, sitting seven points behind leaders Krasnodar.
- In six of Baltika Kaliningrad’s previous seven Russian Premier League matches, at least one side failed to score.
- Away from home, the team have not won five of their last six league matches (three draws, two defeats).
- In five of their last six away matches in this competition, the club have scored no more than one goal.
Potential FK Baltika Lineup (3-4-3)
Maksim Borisko – Sergey Varatynov, Natan Gassama, Kevin Andrade – Eldar Civic, Ilya Petrov, Ivan Belikov, Mikhail Ryadno – Bryan Gil, Nikolay Titkov, Maksim Petrov.
Defender Mingiyan Beveev and head coach Andrey Talalaev are suspended. Midfielder Andrey Mendel is injured.
Match Referee
Evgeniy Kukulyak (Russia)
Matches – 5 (the Russian Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 29;
Penalties – 40%.
