The Matchday 16 clash in the Russian Premier League between Fakel and Dynamo Moscow will take place on November 24 at the Fakel Stadium in Voronezh. Fakel vs. Dynamo Moscow: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Artyom Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 8 (RPL, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Fakel vs. Dynamo Moscow
Fakel (3-4-3): Vitaly Gudiev – Ryan Senhadji, Igor Kalinin, Max Dziov – Ilnur Alshin, Irakli Kvekveskiri, Mikhail Shchetinin, Mohamed Brahimi – Dylan Mertens, Thabo Cele, Alexey Kashtanov.
Dynamo Moscow (4-2-3-1): Igor Leshchuk – Roberto Fernandez, Nicolas Marichal, Fabian Balbuena, Alexander Kutitsky – Daniil Fomin, Luis Chavez – El Mehdi Maouhoub, Jorge Carrascal, Mumi Ngamaleu – Konstantin Tyukavin.
Each team has listed the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament.
Fakel
In the last round, Dmitry Pyatibratov's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Lokomotiv. As a result, Fakel's five-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (1 win, 4 draws) came to an end. With 12 points, the club shares the 12th spot in the standings with Krylya Sovetov and Khimki. Notably, the Voronezh team has scored only ten goals in the current championship, ahead only of Dynamo Makhachkala (9).
Defender Igor Kalinin will not play due to suspension.
- The club has drawn 5 of their last 6 home matches in the league.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last six home Premier League matches.
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in Fakel's last 21 home matches in the Premier League.
Dynamo Moscow
Marcel Licka's side defeated Pari NN 3-1 at home in the last round. As a result, Dynamo is unbeaten in four consecutive Premier League matches (3 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the Moscow team has scored at least three goals in three of these matches. In the standings, the club holds the fourth position with 30 points, and in terms of goals scored in the current championship (31), the team is only behind Zenit (33) and Krasnodar (32).
Goalkeeper Andrey Lunev, defenders Milan Majstorovic and Dmitry Skopintsev, as well as midfielder Bitello, will miss the match due to injuries.
- The team has not lost in their last five away matches in the Premier League (3 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has scored at least twice in 8 of their last 11 away league matches.
- At least four goals have been scored in 4 of Dynamo's last 5 away matches in the Premier League.
Fakel vs. Dynamo Moscow: Match Prediction
At home, the Voronezh team has been confident in the current RPL season, allowing only Akron to take maximum points. Over the last 21 home matches in the league, Fakel has suffered only four defeats, with just one of those being by more than one goal. During this period, the club has not lost to opponents like Zenit, Krasnodar, Dynamo Moscow, Spartak, and CSKA.
Dynamo Moscow has a decent away record in the Premier League, but the team rarely secures convincing victories. In the last ten away league matches, Dynamo has won by at least two goals only against Akron and Rubin, and in four instances, the club did not win at all.
It's also worth noting that in the last two head-to-head encounters at Fakel's ground in the RPL, the Moscow team failed to win (2 draws). My prediction: Fakel with a handicap (+1)
