The Matchday 2 clash in the Russian Premier League between Orenburg and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on July 27 at the Gazovik Stadium. Orenburg vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Orenburg
In the previous round, Orenburg not only held CSKA to a goalless draw but also, for the first time in their history, kept a clean sheet against the Moscow club. Prior to this match, the team had not managed to keep their goal intact in 9 consecutive RPL matches. However, their four-match scoring streak in the Premier League was halted, and Vladimir Slishkovich's men did not generate enough chances to score, with an xG of only 0.54.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Orenburg's last 7 league matches.
- The team conceded in 12 of their last 14 home games in the Premier League.
- At home, the club has not won in 13 of their last 15 RPL matches (6 draws, 7 losses).
Projected lineup for Orenburg (4-5-1)
Bogdan Ovsyannikov – Danila Vedernikov, Georgy Zotov, Artem Kasimov, Henri Chichinadze – Vladislav Kamilov, Dmitry Rybchinsky, Alexey Tataev, Irakli Kvekveskiri, Emirjan Gyurlyuk – Jordi Thompson.
Dynamo Makhachkala
In the first round, Dynamo Makhachkala suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Spartak. Notably, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team has not conceded more than one goal in their last five league matches. However, Dynamo failed to score in their last three RPL encounters. The team was the only one in the previous round not to register a single shot on target. Additionally, their winless streak in the Premier League has reached seven matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Dynamo conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 9 of their last 10 league matches.
- Away from home, Dynamo has not won in 10 of their last 11 matches in this tournament (4 draws, 6 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 15 of their last 16 away RPL games.
Projected lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-4-2)
Timur Magomedov – Mutalip Alibekov, Mdar Shumakhov, Jemal Tabidze, Temirkan Sundukov – Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Kirill Zinovich, Razhab Magomedov – Serder Serderov, Gamid Agalarov.
Defender Mohamed Azzi will miss the match due to a red card in the previous round. Defenders Yan Djapo and Soslan Kagermazov are sidelined with injuries.
Referee
Inal Tanashov (Russia)
Matches – 17 (FNL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 73;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Match Prediction: Orenburg vs. Dynamo Makhachkala
Dynamo's matches last season were among the lowest-scoring, averaging 2.1 goals per game. I believe this trend will continue in the current championship. In the RPL 2024/25, Dynamo has only managed to score more than once in one away game. Entering this tournament without their former attacking leader, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team will likely focus even more on defense. In their last five Premier League matches, Dynamo has conceded exactly one goal, managing to contain the attacks of Spartak and Zenit during this stretch.
While Orenburg consistently finds the net at home, Vladimir Slishkovich's men do not display high scoring efficiency. The club has not scored more than once in 8 of their last 9 home RPL games. Orenburg's defense lacks reliability, but in their last 6 home league matches, they have only allowed more than one goal against CSKA and Krasnodar.
I expect a hard-fought match with plenty of battles rather than goals. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
