The Matchday 17 clash in the RPL between Dynamo Makhachkala and Fakel will take place on December 1 at the Anzhi Arena. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Fakel: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 9 (RPL, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 22%.
Predicted lineups for Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Fakel
Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3): David Volk – Mutalip Alibekov, Valentin Paltsev, Idar Shumakhov – Temirkan Sundukov, Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Soslan Kagermazov – Gamid Agalarov, Razhab Magomedov, Egas Kasintura.
Fakel (3-4-3): Vitaly Gudiev – Ryan Senhadji, Sergey Bozhin, Max Dzhiov – Ilnur Alshin, Irakli Kvekveskiri, Vyacheslav Yakimov, Mohamed Brahimi – Dylan Mertens, Evgeny Markov, Alexey Kashtanov.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Dynamo Makhachkala
In the last round, Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side drew 0-0 away against Pari NN. As a result, Dynamo has failed to win eight of their last nine RPL matches (5 draws, 3 losses). However, they managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in seven league matches. The team is in 11th place in the standings with 16 points. Notably, with nine goals scored this season in the Premier League, the club ranks last in this metric.
Defender Alexander Sandrachuk will miss the game due to injury.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the RPL (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Exactly one or two goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 home league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score of Dynamo's last seven home matches in the league.
Fakel
Dmitry Pyatibratov's side shared points with Moscow Dynamo (1-1) at home in the last round. As a result, Fakel has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 7 Premier League matches (1 win, 5 draws). Additionally, the Voronezh team has scored in three consecutive matches for the first time this season. The team has 13 points and is in 14th place in the standings. It is worth noting that with 11 goals scored this season in the RPL, the club is only ahead of Fakel in this regard.
Defender Max Dzhiov will not play due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 12 away matches in the Premier League (2 draws, 9 losses).
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 8 of their last 9 away league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Fakel's last 6 away games in the RPL.
Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Fakel: Match Prediction
In their first season in the Premier League, Dynamo Makhachkala has focused on a defensive approach, emphasizing solid performances at the back. This strategy has helped them earn points, although they have conceded regularly at home and have kept only one clean sheet this season. Notably, Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side failed to keep a clean sheet against Pari NN, Akhmat, and Orenburg.
Recently, Fakel has improved their scoring form and has been finding the net more frequently, even away from home. Fakel has breached the opposition's defense in 4 of their last 5 away RPL matches, scoring against strong teams like Lokomotiv and Zenit, and putting three past Akhmat.
I expect at least one goal from Dmitry Pyatibratov's side in this encounter. My prediction: Fakel Individual Total Over 0.5