The Matchday 3 clash in the Winline Winter Cup of the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Moscow and Spartak will take place on February 7 at the Al-Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Dynamo Moscow vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Moscow
Marcel Licka's side suffered a 0-1 defeat to Krasnodar in the first round and currently sit at the bottom of the group table with no points. However, Dynamo still has a chance to reach the final – they need to beat Spartak by a two-goal margin. If the club wins by one goal but does not score at least three times, or in any outcome other than a victory in regular time, Dynamo will remain at the bottom of the group.
It is worth noting that the club is participating in the tournament without midfielder Bitello, who skipped the winter training camp.
- The team has not lost in 18 of their last 21 friendly matches (13 wins, 5 draws).
- No more than three goals were scored in 7 of the club's last 8 friendly encounters.
- Dynamo conceded in 16 of their last 18 friendly matches.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-2-3-1)
Andrey Lunev – Dmitry Skopintsev, Alexander Kutitsky, Daniil Fomin, Stanislav Besmertny – Dmitry Alexandrov, Denis Makarov – Mumi Ngamaleu, Yegor Smelov, Jorge Carrascal – El Mehdi Maukhab.
Spartak
In the first round, Dejan Stankovic's team defeated Krasnodar 3-2, scoring the winning goal in injury time. Spartak then played a friendly against Astana, which they also won (4-1). The team leads their group with three points due to a better goal difference and will maintain the top position even if they lose to Dynamo by one goal (except for a 0-1 scoreline). In such a case, the club will play in the decisive match for first place in the tournament.
- Spartak has not lost in their last ten friendly matches (8 wins, 2 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 10 of the team's last 12 friendly games.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Spartak's last 6 friendly matches.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (4-3-3)
Alexander Maksimenko – Ruslan Litvinov, Daniil Denisov, Alexis Duarte, Oleg Ryabchuk – Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov, Ezequiel Barco – Theo Bongonda, Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde.
Referee
Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
Matches – 13 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 15%.
Match Prediction: Dynamo Moscow vs. Spartak
This will be a clash between two teams that favor attacking football and spend a lot of time in the opponent's half. Dynamo has an ongoing 18-match scoring streak in official games. Moreover, Marcel Licka's side scored three goals against Zenit in their first winter friendly. However, the team is not known for its defensive reliability, having kept only one clean sheet in their last nine league and cup matches and conceding in both previous friendlies.
Spartak rarely struggles in attack: Dejan Stankovic's side has scored in 15 of their last 17 official games, doing so twice in ten instances. Additionally, the club scored seven goals in two winter friendlies. However, they have managed to keep a clean sheet only twice in their last six matches.
I expect an active and creative game from both opponents, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
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