The Matchday 26 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Makhachkala and Krasnodar will take place on April 25 at the Anzhi Arena. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Krasnodar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidjiev's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Orenburg in the previous round. As a result, the team endured their tenth loss of the current championship and conceded at least two goals for the seventh time. Notably, Dynamo scored 11 goals in their last five RPL matches – almost as many as in their first 20 games of the championship (12). In the standings, Makhachkala is in tenth place with 27 points.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club's last 7 home matches in the RPL.
- At their stadium, the team has not conceded more than one goal in 11 of their last 12 league matches.
- Makhachkala won the first half in their last four home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3)
Timur Magomedov – Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Paltsev, Idar Shumakhov – Mohamed Azzi, Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Temirkan Sundukov – Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Egash Kasintura, Gamid Agalarov.
Defenders Yan Djapo and Alexander Sandrachuk will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Mutalip Alibekov is suspended.
Krasnodar
In the previous round, Murad Musaev's side defeated Akhmat 3-1 at home. This victory marked Krasnodar's fifth win in their last six league matches. Additionally, the club scored at least three goals for the eighth time in the current Premier League season. The team continues to lead the standings with 55 points, maintaining a two-point gap over Zenit. Notably, Krasnodar has scored 23 goals away from home in the current RPL campaign – the second-best tally in the league, only surpassed by Zenit (25).
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 13 away RPL matches (8 wins, 4 draws).
- Players scored exactly one or two goals in 5 of their last 6 away league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Krasnodar's last 9 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Giovanni Gonzalez, Diego Henrique Costa, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov – Eduard Spertsyan, Nikita Krivtsov, Joao Bachi, Kevin Lenini, Olakunle Olusegun – John Cordoba.
Match Prediction for Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Krasnodar
Recently, Makhachkala has become more active in attack at home and increased their scoring rate. In their last seven home matches in the league, Dynamo failed to score only against Fakel, while in their last two home games, they scored four goals each time. However, their defense has not always been reliable: in their last 10 home RPL matches, the team kept a clean sheet only twice.
Krasnodar rarely struggles in attack and scores regularly even away from home: in their last ten away Premier League matches, Murad Musaev's side found the net. However, the club makes quite a few defensive errors, managing only three clean sheets in their last eight away league games, conceding ten goals during that stretch.
I expect both teams to perform effectively in attack in this encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
