The Matchday 28 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Moscow and Spartak will take place on May 11 at the VTB Arena. Dynamo Moscow vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Moscow
Rolan Gusev's side triumphed over Krylia Sovetov in their last away match (3-1). As a result, Dynamo has managed to collect points in four consecutive league matches (2 wins, 2 draws). However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven Premier League games. In the standings, the club is in fifth place with 50 points. Dynamo is out of the title race but is only two points behind third place. Notably, the team has scored the most goals in this RPL season – 57 goals.
- The team is unbeaten in their last seven home matches in the Premier League (5 wins, 2 draws).
- At least four goals have been scored in 5 of their last 6 home league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Dynamo's last 9 home matches in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-3-3)
Andrey Lunev – Nicolas Marichal, Roberto Fernandez, Dmitry Skopintsev, Juan Caceres – Luis Chavez, Jorge Carrascal, Danil Glebov – Bitello, Mumi Ngamaleu, Yaroslav Gladyshev.
Forwards El Mehdi Maukub, Artur Gomez, and Konstantin Tyukavin will not play due to injuries. Defender Diego Laxalt and midfielder Luis Chavez are doubtful. Notably, midfielder Jorge Carrascal is available as his red card in the previous match was overturned.
Spartak
Dejan Stankovic's side couldn't break down Fakel's defense in their last away match (0-0). Spartak has failed to win in 3 of their last 4 Premier League games (1 draw, 2 losses), but they managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in this stretch. The club has 51 points, placing them fourth in the standings. Notably, Spartak has kept 15 clean sheets in this championship.
- The team is unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 away matches in the Premier League (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has not conceded in 6 of their last 8 away league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Spartak's last 8 matches in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (4-3-3)
Ilya Pomazun – Oleg Ryabchuk, Christopher Martins, Alexis Duarte, Ruslan Litvinov – Roman Zobnin, Nail Umyarov, Theo Bongonda – Manfred Ugalde, Marquinhos, Levi Garcia.
Midfielder Ruslan Litvinov will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Aleksei Sukhoi (Russia)
Matches – 16 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 76;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 38%.
Match Prediction: Dynamo Moscow vs. Spartak
In this encounter, a high-scoring game is expected. Dynamo is the most prolific home team in the current Premier League season, with 33 goals in 13 matches. In their last six home league games, they failed to score at least three goals only against Zenit, whose defense they managed to breach once. However, Dynamo has not kept a clean sheet in 9 of their last 10 matches at the VTB Arena.
Spartak rarely concedes away, but facing such a powerful attacking opponent will be challenging. Meanwhile, Dejan Stankovic's side can expect an effective attacking performance, as they have failed to score in only two of their last ten away RPL matches. Furthermore, Spartak has scored at least twice in 4 of their last 5 encounters at Dynamo's ground in the league.
I anticipate a strong attacking display from both sides and expect many goals. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
