The Matchday 5 clash in the Russian Premier League between Pari NN and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on August 18 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. Pari NN vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In their last outing, the Nizhny Novgorod side suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Rostov. Alexey Shpilevsky's team has lost all four matches in the current championship, failing to score in three of them. Additionally, Pari NN was the only team in the last round not to register a single shot on target. The team has conceded in eight consecutive RPL games and currently sits at the bottom of the standings.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 4 of Pari NN's last 5 Premier League games.
- The club has not won in their last 6 league matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- In 6 of their last 8 games in this tournament, the Nizhny Novgorod side conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (4-4-2)
Nikita Medvedev – Luka Tichic, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karic, Juan Camilo Castillo – Andrey Ivlev, Olakunle Olusegun, Nikolay Kalinsky, Daniil Lesovoy – Juan Boselli, Vyacheslav Grulev.
Defender Alexander Ektov is out for an extended period. Midfielder Mamadou Maiga will miss the match due to a suspension from the last round. The team has added defender Vadim Pigas to their squad.
Dynamo Makhachkala
After losing to Spartak in the first round, the Makhachkala side has remained unbeaten in the next three Premier League matches (1 win, 2 draws). Following the game against Akron (1-1), the team's scoring streak in the championship has reached three matches. Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team ranks 10th in the standings, five points ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. Notably, Dynamo has taken the fewest corners in the current championship – 9.
- In 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches, the club scored exactly 1 goal.
- Makhachkala has not won in 9 of their last 10 RPL matches (4 draws, 5 losses).
- Dynamo has not conceded more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-4-2)
Timur Magomedov – Mutalip Alibekov, Mohamed Azzi, Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Paltsev – Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Rajab Magomedov – Serder Serderov, Gamid Agalarov.
Defenders Yan Djapo and Soslan Kagermazov are in the team's injury list.
Referee
Inal Tanashev (Russia)
Matches – 19 (RPL and First League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 83;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 16%.
Match Prediction for Pari NN vs. Dynamo Makhachkala
The opponents met in the first round of the national cup, with the Makhachkala side securing a narrow victory. Both coaches opted for rotation in that match, but even with optimal lineups, I do not expect a high-scoring game. In the two encounters in the last championship, only one goal was scored in total.
Pari NN has managed to score in just one of their last five RPL matches. Alexey Shpilevsky's team creates few scoring chances, with their conversion rate being the third lowest. Makhachkala, on the other hand, has not scored more than one goal in their last 8 Premier League games. However, Dynamo's defense looks solid. During this period, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side has not allowed more than one goal in any match.
In the last round, the teams combined for only one shot on target. These statistics do not promise a high-scoring game. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
