The first leg of the RPL Path quarter-finals in the Fonbet Russian Cup 2024/25 between Dynamo Moscow and Lokomotiv will take place on November 5 at the VTB Arena. Dynamo Moscow vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Vladimir Moskalyov (Russia)
Matches – 7 (RPL and Russian Cup, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Dynamo Moscow vs. Lokomotiv
Dynamo Moscow (4-5-1): Igor Leschuk – Dmitry Skopintsev, Ivan Lepskiy, Leon Zaidensal, Stanislav Bessmertny – Denis Makarov, Viktor Okishor, Dmitry Alexandrov, Yaroslav Gladyshev – El Mehdi Maukub.
Lokomotiv (4-2-3-1): Anton Mitryushkin – Gerzino Nyamsi, Maxim Nenakhov, Evgeny Morozov, Alexander Silyanov – Artem Karpukas, Dmitry Barinov – Edgar Sevikyan, Sergey Pinyaev, Alexey Batrakov – Dmitry Vorobyov.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Dynamo Moscow
Marcel Licka's side reached the RPL Path quarter-finals by finishing second in their group. Dynamo collected 11 points, falling short of Spartak for the top spot. Notably, the team scored 17 goals – more than any other club in the group stage. In both previous editions of the Russian Cup, Dynamo advanced to the main draw but immediately dropped to the Regions Path, with their best result being a semi-final appearance last season.
Defenders Milan Majstorovic and Diego Laxalt will miss the game due to injuries.
- The team won in regular time in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Russian Cup.
- At least three goals were scored in 90 minutes in 6 of the club's last 8 home games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in regular time in Dynamo's last five Russian Cup matches.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's side confidently took first place in their group, winning six matches, five of which were in regular time. Lokomotiv earned 17 points and scored as many goals, sharing the top spot in scoring with Dynamo Moscow in the group stage. In the new format of the Russian Cup, the team has reached the playoffs both times but has yet to advance past a single round.
Defender Lucas Fasson will miss the match due to injury.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the national cup (2 wins, 3 draws).
- At least four goals were scored in 90 minutes in 4 of the team's last 5 away games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in regular time in 7 of Lokomotiv's last 10 away matches in the Russian Cup.
Dynamo Moscow vs. Lokomotiv: Match Prediction
This match will feature the two most prolific teams from the group stage of the RPL Path. At home, Dynamo plays particularly aggressively in attack, regularly troubling their opponents: in 16 of the last 18 home matches in the Russian Cup, the club has scored in regular time, and in 13 of those instances, they scored at least twice. However, in 13 of their last home games in this tournament, Dynamo has kept a clean sheet only four times over 90 minutes.
Lokomotiv operates similarly, even in away matches: in 8 of their last 10 away games in the national cup, Mikhail Galaktionov's side has breached the opposition's defense in regular time, doing so at least twice in five of those encounters. However, their defense is not without faults, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches in this tournament over 90 minutes.
I expect an active attacking display from both teams. I believe Dynamo and Lokomotiv will deliver goals, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
