The second stage of the Russian Cup 2024/25 quarter-finals in the Regions Path between Dynamo Makhachkala and Lokomotiv will take place on March 11 at the Anzhi Arena. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidjiev's side advanced from the first stage of the quarter-finals of the Regions Path by defeating Sochi in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time (4-3). Dynamo continues its run in the Russian Cup despite not securing a win in regular time in their last four matches in this tournament (3 draws, 1 loss). Notably, the Makhachkala team has scored in regular time in 6 of their 7 matches in the current edition of the national cup.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 3 of their last 4 home matches in the Russian Cup (2 draws, 1 loss).
- No more than one goal was scored in 90 minutes in 3 of the last 4 home matches in this tournament.
- Makhachkala conceded a maximum of one goal in regular time in 3 of their last 4 home games in the national cup.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-4-2)*
David Volk – Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Paltsev, Idar Shumakhov, Yan Djapo – Kirill Zinovich, Ilya Kirsh, Ussem Mrezig, Soslan Kagermazov – Razhab Magomedov, Hamid Agalarov.
Defender Alexander Sandrachuk will miss the game due to injury.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's side found themselves in this bracket of the Russian Cup after being eliminated from the RPL Path in the quarter-finals by Dynamo Moscow over two legs (2-1 and 0-1, lost on penalties 3-4). The defeat in the second leg was Lokomotiv's first in regular time in eight matches in this tournament (6 wins, 1 draw). Moreover, the team failed to score for the first time in the current national cup. Notably, the club has scored 19 goals in the current edition of this tournament, matching the top scorers.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the national cup (3 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 90 minutes in 6 of the last 8 away matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in regular time in 6 of the last 8 away matches for the Moscow team in the Russian Cup.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-4-2)*
Ilya Lantratov – Maxim Nenakhov, Lucas Fasson, Cesar Montes, Nair Tiknizyan – Ilya Samoshnikov, Alexey Batrakov, Dmitry Barinov, Sergey Pinyaev – Alexey Batrakov, Dmitry Vorobyov.
Match Prediction: Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Lokomotiv
Makhachkala has played only four home matches in the Russian Cup throughout its history, achieving just one victory in regular time when they defeated Krylia Sovetov 1-0 in the group stage this season. In matches against two Moscow teams at home in the current tournament, Hasanbi Bidjiev's side did not find success – losing to Dynamo in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regular time and losing to Spartak (0-1).
Lokomotiv, on the other hand, shows confident play and often achieves maximum results away in the national cup: this season, the team played four away matches and won three in regular time, also defeating Rostov in a penalty shootout (2-2 in regular time). Moreover, Mikhail Galaktionov's side performs excellently in attack: in four away matches in the current edition of the Russian Cup, the Moscow team scored 12 goals.
I believe the visitors have the skill to handle Makhachkala and win in regular time. My prediction: Lokomotiv to win
