The Matchday 17 clash in the Russian Premier League 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, Egash Kasintura.
Fakel (3-4-3): Vitaliy Gudiev – Ryan Senhadji, Sergey Bozhin, Max Dziov – Ilnur Alshin, Irakli Kvekveskiri, Vyacheslav Yakimov, Mohamed Brahimi – Dylan Mertens, Evgeniy Markov, Alexey Kashtanov.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Dynamo Makhachkala
In the previous round, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side drew 0-0 away against Pari NN. As a result, Dynamo Makhachkala failed to secure a victory for the eighth time in their last nine RPL matches (5 draws, 3 losses). However, they kept a clean sheet for the first time in seven previous league matches. The team sits in 11th place in the standings with 16 points. Notably, with only nine goals scored this season in the Premier League, the club ranks last in this category.
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 their last 7 home league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in seven of Dynamo Makhachkala's last home matches in the league.
Fakel
Dmitry Pyatibratov's side drew 1-1 at home against Dynamo Moscow in the last round. As a result, Fakel has not lost in 6 of their last 7 Premier League matches (1 win, 5 draws). Moreover, the Voronezh side scored in three consecutive matches for the first time this season. The team has 13 points and sits in 14th place in the standings. Notably, in terms of goals scored this RPL season (11), the club is ahead of only Fakel.
Defender Max Dziov 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 games.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Fakel's last 6 away matches in the RPL.
Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Fakel: Match Prediction
In their debut Premier League season, Dynamo Makhachkala has focused on a defensive strategy to secure points. However, even at home, they concede regularly and have kept a clean sheet only once this season. The team failed to keep a clean sheet against Pari NN, Akron, and Orenburg.
Recently, Fakel has improved their scoring ability, even in away matches. They have breached the opposition's defense in 4 of their last 5 away RPL games, scoring against strong sides like Lokomotiv and Zenit, and netting three goals against Akhmat.
I expect Dmitry Pyatibratov's side to score at least once in this match. My prediction: Fakel Individual Total Over 0.5
