The Matchday 8 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rubin and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on September 12 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. Rubin vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rubin
In their last match, the Kazan side squandered a two-goal lead against Orenburg, eventually settling for a 2-2 draw. Rakhimov's team has now conceded at least twice in three of their last four league games. Moreover, they have managed just one clean sheet in their last six Premier League outings. With 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws), Rubin currently sits in 7th place in the standings.
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves in 7 of Rubin's last 9 RPL matches.
- The club has not lost in 11 of their last 12 home league games (9 wins, 2 draws).
- Rubin has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-4-2)
Yevgeny Staver – Yegor Teslenko, Ilya Rozhkov, Alexei Gritsaenko, Dmitry Kabutov – Veldin Hodja, Ugochukwu Iwu, Alexander Yukich, Bogdan Yochich – Dardan Shabanhadzhay, Mirlind Daku.
Defenders Denil Maldonado and Igor Vujacic are injured. The team has been bolstered by the addition of defender Anderson Arroyo and forward Jacques Sive.
Dynamo Makhachkala
In their last fixture, Makhachkala defeated Dynamo Moscow 1-0 at home. This was only their second win of the current championship (2 draws, 3 losses). Bilyaletdinov's side also ended a three-match streak of conceding goals. However, the club has only 9 goals to its name, a tally bettered by just five other teams. Currently, they are in 9th place, trailing Rubin by two points.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of Dynamo Makhachkala's last 11 Premier League matches.
- Dynamo has failed to win in their last 7 away league games (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has not scored more than once in their last 7 away RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (3-5-2)
David Volk – Temirkan Sundukov, Mutalip Alibekov, Jemal Tabidze – Nikita Glushkov, Mohamed Azzi, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Rajab Magomedov, Mehdi El-Mubarik – Hazem Mastouri, Gamid Agalarov.
Defender Yan Djapo and midfielder Ussem Mrezig are sidelined. Defender Valentin Paltsev has moved to Krasnodar. The squad has been strengthened by the arrivals of forward Miro and defender Andres Alarcon.
Referee
Sergey Ivanov (Russia)
Matches – 16 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 31%.
Match Prediction: Rubin vs. Dynamo Makhachkala
In the last round, Makhachkala limited Dynamo Moscow's chances. Although this was only their second clean sheet this season, the team generally looks solid defensively. They have conceded no more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 RPL matches. However, their defensive tactics rarely yield points, especially away from home, where they have lost 5 of their last 7 league games (2 draws).
Rubin is a formidable force at home. After losing to Spartak in the 6th round, Rahimov's men ended an 11-match home unbeaten run in the RPL (9 wins, 2 draws). The team rarely suffers consecutive home setbacks. Rubin's main challenge will be breaking down Makhachkala's defense. While Rubin doesn't lack scoring prowess, they haven't thrashed an opponent in the league since November 2024.
Taking these factors into account, my prediction: Rubin will not lose and Total Under 3.5 goals
