FC Dynamo-Makhachkala vs Pari NN Prediction 7 December 2025
🔊 Which team will succeed in the battle to stay in the Russian Premier League? A win in the upcoming match is crucial. Should Dynamo Makhachkala emerge victorious, they are likely to move out of the relegation playoff zone. On the other hand, if Pari NN secures all three points, the gap between the rivals will narrow, intensifying the fight for survival. We'll evaluate each team's chances of winning and consider other possibilities before making a final prediction. It's worth noting that the match will take place in Kaspiysk, at the Anzhi Arena.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last five head-to-head encounters, each side has claimed two victories. This season, the rivals have faced off three times. In the Russian Cup, Dynamo came out on top twice (1-0, 2-1). However, in the league, they unexpectedly suffered a defeat (0-2). The "White-Blues" were forced to take the initiative after the 15th minute when they conceded the first goal, which is not their usual style. Before halftime, Nizhny Novgorod extended their lead. In the second half, Makhachkala applied pressure like never before this season, but they couldn't find the back of the net.
The head-to-head history is brief, but certain conclusions can be drawn. For Dynamo Makhachkala, Pari NN proves to be a challenging opponent, as they have never lost by more than one goal. Therefore, it's worth considering the option of the visitors winning with a handicap (+1.5).
Head-to-head statistics FC Dynamo-Makhachkala - Pari NN

Dynamo-Makhachkala Team Overview
🔵 Dynamo Makhachkala have secured all their victories at home. The most recent was against CSKA (1-0) in the Russian Cup a month ago. However, in the return leg, they were edged out in a penalty shootout, yet remained in the tournament. In the RPL, they managed to defeat Krylia Sovetov (2-0) a bit earlier. For the Makhachkala side, this match was one of their highest-scoring in the league, as they had only netted eight goals before the 18th round.
⚪ The "White-Blues" couldn't maintain their momentum. In the league, they suffered defeats not only to CSKA (0-1) but also to their Moscow counterparts (0-3). The team missed a good opportunity for three points in the last round. They traveled to Sochi and came close to victory, at least in terms of creating dangerous chances. In the first half, two goals from the visitors were disallowed. They couldn't find a legitimate way past the opposition's defense (0-0). The draw kept Dynamo in 13th place in the standings.
Match Results: Dynamo-Makhachkala

Pari NN Team Overview
🔵 Pari NN have yet to secure a victory in Nizhny Novgorod this season. Admittedly, they played their home fixtures in other cities until October. It seemed that returning home would spark a change and help them start collecting points. However, that hasn't been the case. They did manage to draw against Baltika (0-0) and Rubin (0-0), and only lost to Zenit due to poor finishing (0-2).
⚪ Until the last round, Pari NN hadn't picked up any points on the road. Their victory over Akron (2-1) was quite the upset, especially considering Tolyatti's unbeaten run. A goal in the 15th minute gave the visitors confidence, and they doubled their lead before halftime. They had more chances in the second half but couldn't convert them. Overall, luck favored Pari NN that evening. The heavy fog and a red ball, which was nearly invisible to spectators, played a part. Nonetheless, both teams faced the same conditions.
Match Results: Pari NN
Latest news
Dynamo-Makhachkala
🎙️ Dynamo Makhachkala's head coach, Khasanbi Bidzhiyev, shared his thoughts on the draw against Sochi: "In the second half, we created fewer chances, possibly because the opponent tightened up defensively by switching to a five-man defense. We did have the upper hand and attacked actively, but we couldn't convert our opportunities into goals. In the first half, we had goals that were disallowed... It was clear from the intensity that it would be this kind of game. Unfortunately, we couldn't fully display the qualities needed to secure a win. That's the main takeaway."
❌ Dynamo Makhachkala don't have any major absences, as Aleksandr Sandrachuk and Yan Dapo haven't played this season due to injuries.
Pari NN
🎙️ Pari NN broke their eight-match winless streak, so head coach Aleksey Shpilevskiy didn't have to make excuses: "First of all, I'm happy for the guys. We've finally got what we deserved in many matches. A well-earned victory. The first half was completely under our control, with phenomenal structure and plenty of chances. However, the end was a bit tense."
❌ Alexander Ektov remains sidelined due to injury. Joining him is Nikita Kakkoev, who has missed four matches. Andrey Ivlev will also miss the upcoming game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Aleksey Sukhoi, who has officiated seven RPL matches this season. On average, he hands out 4.71 yellow cards per game. Notably, in a recent Russian Cup clash between Lokomotiv and Spartak, he issued seven cautions.
In the RPL, Pari NN tend to receive more yellow cards (2.5 compared to 2.2). In their three head-to-head encounters this season, they have received at least two warnings each time. Considering the referee's statistics, it might be worth betting on over 1.5 yellow cards for the visitors.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Matches involving Dynamo Makhachkala remain the lowest-scoring in the RPL. In 10 of their last 11 games, more than two goals have not been scored. The "Blue and Whites" have the lowest scoring record in the league (8), with Nizhny Novgorod not far behind (11). With such figures, expecting high-scoring matches is challenging. Therefore, a bet on total goals under 2.5 seems reasonable.
🚩 Corner Prediction
This season, Dynamo Makhachkala have taken more corners on average (4.3 compared to 4.1). At home, their average is slightly higher (4.8). However, the total line appears somewhat inflated. In none of their head-to-head meetings have they taken more than six corners. Therefore, a bet on home team total corners under 6.5 seems justified.
Editor's Prediction
Dynamo Makhachkala are the favorites heading into this clash, especially given their strong home performances. In the first round, the "blue and whites" didn't deserve a scoreless defeat, so a revenge win in Kaspiysk, perhaps with a scoreline of 1-0, seems likely.
Nizhny Novgorod secured a victory in their last match, but failed to score in their previous five fixtures, suggesting potential struggles in attack again. Dynamo also have the lowest scoring record in the league, so don't expect many goals from them either. Therefore, our key bet is on total goals under 2.5.