The match for 5th place in the Winline Winter Cup of the RPL between Dynamo Moscow and Rostov will take place on February 10 at the Al-Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Dynamo Moscow vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Moscow
Marcel Licka's side suffered a 0-1 defeat to Spartak in their second tournament match. As a result, Dynamo finished last in their group, losing both matches in regular time and failing to earn a single point. Moreover, the team was the only one not to score in this tournament.
Defender Milan Majstorovic will miss the match due to injury. Midfielder Luis Chavez is doubtful for this game.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 18 of their last 22 friendly matches (13 wins, 5 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 8 of the club's last 9 friendly matches.
- Dynamo has conceded in regular time in 17 of their last 19 friendly matches.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-2-3-1)
Andrey Lunev – Roberto Fernandez, Alexander Kutitsky, Fabian Balbuena, Nicolas Marichal – Luis Chavez, Diego Laxalt – Mumi Ngamaleu, Arthur Gomes, Bitello – Konstantin Tyukavin.
Rostov
Valery Karpin's side lost 1-2 to Zenit in their second tournament match. As a result, Rostov finished last in their group, losing both matches in regular time without earning any points. Notably, in the previous Winline Winter Cup of the RPL, the team finished second, losing to Spartak only on goal difference, but now they will play only for 5th place.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of the club's last 6 friendly matches.
- The team has conceded in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 7 friendly encounters.
- Both opponents scored in regular time in 4 of Rostov's last 6 friendly matches.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Nikolay Poyarkov, Maksim Osipenko, Umar Sako, Ilya Vakhania – Danil Glebov, Kirill Shchetinin, Ivan Komarov – Ronaldo, Mohammad Mohebi, Nikolay Komlichenko.
Referee
Ivan Abrosimov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 20%.
Match Prediction: Dynamo Moscow vs. Rostov
In this tournament, neither team has managed to showcase their best offensive play. Marcel Licka's side ended the group stage without scoring a single goal, failing to find the net against Spartak and Krasnodar. Meanwhile, they conceded only one goal in each of these matches. Additionally, Dynamo has conceded a maximum of one goal in their last five league matches.
Rostov had a similar group stage experience, scoring just one goal across two matches against CSKA and Zenit. Meanwhile, the team lost both matches by only one goal and didn't allow their opponents to create many chances. It's worth noting that Rostov also maintained solid defensive performances in the RPL before the winter break, conceding no more than one goal in their last five matches.
I expect a low-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 3 goals
* The lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
