Rostov vs Dinamo Mos. Prediction 2 March 2025
🔊 Will Rostov be able to counter one of the Premier League leaders after the departure of their coach and captain? The team finds itself in a difficult situation from an emotional standpoint. However, this can be turned into a motivational direction. In any case, it is a challenging task for the new coach. In such a situation, Dynamo Moscow has every chance to win at the "Rostov Arena". However, we will consider different options to make the prediction optimal.
Head-to-Head
In the span of 40 head-to-head matches, Dynamo Moscow holds the advantage with a 45% win rate. However, in the first round, they had to settle for a draw (1:1) with mediocre play from both sides. Midway through the first half, Komlichenko put Rostov ahead. However, almost in the next attack, Kutitsky equalized. It is worth noting that the opponents met three weeks ago at the Winline Winter Cup of the RPL. Back then, Rostov surprisingly achieved a resounding victory (4:0). However, official head-to-head meetings do not always result in high scores. For instance, in 6 out of the last 7 matches in the Premier League, more than three goals were not scored. Therefore, we highlight total goals under 3.5 as a potential bet.
Head-to-head statistics Rostov - Dinamo Mos.

FK Rostov Team Overview
Rostov is a mid-table team in the Premier League. They probably expected more, but a disastrous period disrupted all plans. At that time, Karpin even considered resigning. Ultimately, it happened just before the restart of the championship. Jonathan Alba, who was an analyst at the club, will lead the team until the end of the season. The coaching staff remains unchanged. Therefore, Karpin's departure under the pretext of needing to focus on working with the Russian national team may not be such a serious shock for the players. Another issue is the departure of a key central midfielder. The transfer of Danil Glebov had been discussed for a long time, but only Dynamo Moscow made a concrete offer that satisfied Rostov. It's worth noting that the team didn't look very good during training camps. In a stretch of four matches, they suffered three defeats. In the upcoming match, El-Askalani will not play due to injury, and Langovich will miss it due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Match Results: FK Rostov

FK Dinamo Moscow Team Overview
Dynamo Moscow was just one step away from the championship last season. In the current campaign, they are in fourth place, trailing the leaders by only four points. Therefore, the "white-blues" should not be written off; they are still in the race. Their squad has been strengthened with a player from the Russian national team, and Juan Caceres (Lanus) was acquired to bolster the defense. However, the club parted ways with Grulev and Gagnidze, but only until the end of the season. The Paraguayan has already played his first match for Dynamo Moscow, although it was a friendly. The "white-blues" lost to Krasnodar (1:2), suffering their fourth defeat in seven friendly matches during the training camp. It should be noted that Kutitsky and Laxalt will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Match Results: FK Dinamo Moscow
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Kirill Levnikov, who has officiated 11 Premier League matches this season. Notably, he also refereed the head-to-head meeting of the teams in the first round, showing only two yellow cards. However, on average this season, he issues 4.73 warnings per game. The statistics are significantly skewed by the Dynamo Moscow vs Fakel match, where there were two dismissals and 10 yellow cards.
This season, Rostov has the advantage in yellow cards (1.8 compared to 1.4). In the first round, the same referee issued only two warnings to the teams. It's unlikely that the nature of the match will change significantly. Therefore, it's worth considering a bet on total yellow cards under 4.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Dynamo Moscow has one of the strongest squads. However, the team scores less than expected. For instance, in 6 of their last 7 matches, Lichka's team didn't score more than one goal. Therefore, consider the option - Dynamo Moscow total under 1.5 goals.
🚩Corner Prediction
Dynamo Moscow has the advantage in corners this season (5.8 compared to 5.1). In matches involving them, there are an average of 10.7 corners. The team has had at least five corner kicks in 10 of their last 11 head-to-head meetings. On the other hand, Rostov has surpassed this mark in five consecutive games. In this situation, it makes sense to bet on total corners over 9.5, especially since it has hit in six away matches for the Moscow team.
Editorial Prediction
With a slight stretch, Dynamo Moscow is considered the favorite. This is due to the club acquiring Glebov from Rostov, which also lost its coach. However, the visitors' form raises questions - their results in friendly matches are too unconvincing. Therefore, we believe that the upcoming encounter might end in a draw, for instance, with a score of 1-1.
Matches involving these teams have been quite high-scoring this season. However, this trend doesn't seem to apply to their head-to-head meetings. Therefore, as a key bet, we suggest a total goals under 3.5, which has been recorded in 7 of the last 8 visits by Dynamo Moscow to “Rostov Arena”.