The Matchday 18 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Makhachkala and Rubin will take place on December 7 at the Anzhi Arena. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Rubin: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Alexey Sukhoi (Russia)
Matches – 11 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 36%.
Predicted lineups for Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Rubin
Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3): David Volk – Mutalip Alibekov, Valentin Paltsev, Idar Shumakhov – Yan Dapo, Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Soslan Kagermazov – Gamid Agalarov, Razhab Magomedov, Egash Kasintura.
Rubin (5-4-1): Evgeny Staver – Dmitry Kabutov, Egor Teslenko, Alexey Gritsaenko, Igor Vujacic, Ilya Rozhkov – Dardan Shabanhadzaj, Bogdan Yochich, Ugochukwu Iwu, Nikola Chumich – Mirlind Daku.
Each team’s lineup reflects their starting players from their previous match in this tournament.
Dynamo Makhachkala
In the last round, Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side drew 0-0 at home against Fakel. As a result, Dynamo went unbeaten for the second time this RPL season in three consecutive matches (1 win, 2 draws). However, they failed to score for the ninth time in the current championship and, with nine goals, have the worst offensive record in the Premier League this season. The club sits 11th in the standings with 17 points, just one point clear of the relegation zone.
Defender Alexander Sandrachuk will miss the game due to injury.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the RPL (3 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of their last 8 home league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of Dynamo's last 8 home matches in the championship.
Rubin
Rashid Rakhimov's side shared the spoils with CSKA in their last away match (2-2). As a result, Rubin has avoided defeat in seven of their last nine Premier League games (3 wins, 4 draws). Additionally, the team has scored at least two goals away from home for the fourth time this season. Rubin is eighth in the standings with 23 points.
Midfielder Aleksandar Jukic will miss the match due to injury. Defender Dmitry Kabutov is suspended.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the championship (3 wins, 3 draws).
- They have not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away league games.
- Rubin has scored in 8 of their last 11 away matches in the RPL.
Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Rubin: Match Prediction
Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side prefers a defensive approach, which has not yielded many goals or victories. At home in the league, Dynamo has won only twice this season, against Akhmat and Orenburg, who occupy the last two places in the standings.
Rubin, on the other hand, has shown progress in their last three Premier League matches, securing draws against Krasnodar and CSKA, and a convincing win over Akron. The Kazan side has performed well even on the road this season, losing only twice in eight away matches, and those were narrow 0-1 defeats to strong Lokomotiv and Spartak sides.
In the first-round match, Rubin demonstrated their superiority over Dynamo with a 2-0 victory, and I believe Rashid Rakhimov's team can replicate that success. My prediction: Rubin with a handicap (0)
