The quarter-final match of the first stage of the Regions Path of the FONBET Russian Cup 2024/25 between Sochi and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on November 27 at the Fisht Stadium. Sochi vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Ivan Abrosimov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 15;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 40%.
Predicted lineups for Sochi vs. Dynamo Makhachkala
Sochi (4-3-3): Nikolai Zabolotny – Makar Chirkov, Pavel Maslov, Ruslan Magal, Vyacheslav Litvinov – Kirill Kravtsov, Vladislav Lazarev, Artyom Makarchuk – Artur Shushenachyev, Nikita Burmistrov, Martin Kramaric.
Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3): Timur Magomedov – Nikita Kotin, Idar Shumakhov, Ilya Kirsh – Temirkan Sundukov, Kirill Zinovich, Zalimkhan Yusupov, Yan Dapo – Serder Serderov, Ussem Mrezig, Razhab Magomedov.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Sochi
Sochi breezed through the first two stages of this tournament, defeating Kuban-Kholding (5-0) and Volga (2-0). In the last round, Robert Moreno's side faced a tough challenge from Spartak Kostroma (2-2, 4-2 on penalties). The team remains unbeaten in regulation time in five consecutive matches in the national Cup (3 wins, 2 draws), but their sole defeat during this period came against SKA-Khabarovsk in the quarter-finals of the Regions Path in the Russian Cup 2023/24 (1-1, 2-4 on penalties).
- In 4 of their last 5 national Cup matches, Sochi scored at least two goals.
- The number "2" appeared in the final score in 6 of Sochi's last 7 home games in this tournament.
- The team conceded in 16 of their last 20 matches in the Russian Cup.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Finishing third in Group A, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team retained the chance to compete for the trophy through the lower bracket of the tournament. In their group, Dynamo did not lose in regulation time in 4 out of 6 matches (2 wins, 2 draws), but fell three points short of second place. Notably, Dynamo failed to score in only one match. Reaching the quarter-finals is the team's best achievement in the national Cup.
- Dynamo scored in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the Russian Cup.
- The club secured only two wins on the road in this tournament (2 draws and 5 losses in 90 minutes).
- Dynamo conceded at least one goal in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the national Cup.
Sochi vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
Sochi has been prolific in this Russian Cup campaign, scoring 9 goals in three matches under Robert Moreno. While the level of opposition should be considered, the team has no issues converting chances. Sochi's goal-scoring streak in the national Cup extends to 7 games, and they have scored in 9 of their last 10 home matches in this tournament. Additionally, Sochi is currently second in goals scored in the FNL 2024/25.
Dynamo Makhachkala was praised for their solid defense at the start of the season, but they have since become more vulnerable. In the last RPL round, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team kept their first clean sheet in seven Premier League matches. However, in the second most important Russian tournament, Dynamo conceded in 7 of 9 away matches, including at least two goals in 5 of those games.
In the previous tournament, Sochi was the second-highest scoring team in their RPL Path group. For a team aiming to return to the elite, the upcoming match will be a good test of their ambitions against a higher division opponent. My prediction: Sochi Individual Total Over 1
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