Dynamo Moscow vs FC Dynamo-Makhachkala Prediction 9 August 2026
🔊 Moscow Dynamo and Makhachkala Dynamo come into this head-to-head meeting in different form: Schwarz's side have picked up one point from two RPL rounds, while Yevseyev's team even topped the table for a few hours after two wins in a row. The capital club are under significant pressure due to high expectations, while the side from Dagestan, on the contrary, are in high spirits.
Head-to-Head
📊 Since Makhachkala's return to the RPL, the two sides have met six times. The Moscow club won all three home matches, also claimed a victory away in regular time, and came out on top on penalties in a cup match. The only win for the Dagestan side came at home in the RPL against Karpin's Dynamo (1:0).
Head-to-head statistics Dynamo Moscow - FC Dynamo-Makhachkala
Dynamo Moscow Team Overview
Sandro Schwarz's side had an excellent pre-season, where the "blue-and-whites" went unbeaten and beat CSKA twice. But the start of the RPL has exposed some playing and structural problems. The German coach's football relies on active pressing, which requires a player to link defence and attack with passes to build moves - a role previously filled by Szymański. Anton Miranchuk could have taken on that role, but at the moment he is clearly not at his best, and Mirinkin has only recently managed to start from the first minute in the Russian Cup.
Against Krylya Sovetov and Baltika, the Moscow side had good first halves in which they created most of their chances, but the second halves saw a sharp drop-off. As a result, the Samara side were closer to opening the scoring in the second half of that match (0:0), while the Kaliningrad side actually beat the "blue-and-whites" (2:1). Konstantin Tyukаvin was not sold to Zenit for €30 million, but if the striker is not being supplied with passes, it will be hard to expect even 10 goals from him in a season in the RPL in this kind of football.
Match Results: Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo-Makhachkala Team Overview
Vadim Evseev's side used a five-defender line in the first round against Fakel and won 2:1 after conceding first. In the second round at home against Lokomotiv, the Makhachkala side chose a four-defender setup and, after going behind, looked more aggressive in attack than the Zheleznodorozhniki. The hosts completed a comeback and won 2:1.
It is worth noting that Evseev's players have improved in attack. First of all, the club was reinforced by Daniil Lesovoy, who has added creativity, so Dynamo can now attack not only vertically and from set pieces. However, the defence raises questions, as including the cup match against Krylya Sovetov (1:2), the Makhachkala side have conceded four goals in three matches this season.
Match Results: Dynamo-Makhachkala
Latest news
Dynamo Moscow
✔ The team is preparing for the upcoming match with a full squad, with no injured or suspended players.
Dynamo-Makhachkala
❌ Left back Jan Žapo will miss the upcoming match due to an injury sustained in a cup game. This is not a significant loss for the starting lineup, as the Slovenian has not featured in the starting eleven in the RPL.
🟨 Yellow Card Predictions
The match will be refereed by Rafael Shafeev, who has recorded more than 24 fouls in 4 of his last 5 league matches and has shown at least three yellow cards in five consecutive matches across all competitions. In the current RPL season, matches involving Sandro Schwarz's side have seen just two yellow cards shown, and both of them went to Baltika. The Moscow Dynamo players try to avoid rough play, and last season the club ranked near the bottom of the table for fouls conceded.
The Caspian side, meanwhile, have picked up one booking in every match, and the game against Lokomotiv saw three yellow cards shown in total. Makhachkala will play second fiddle and try to stop the hosts' pressing, so it is worth considering Dynamo Makhachkala's individual total over 1.5 yellow cards at odds of 1.50*.
⚽ Goals Prediction
The Moscow side had defensive problems in both of their previous matches but only conceded against Baltika. There are still questions in attack as well, due to difficulties getting the ball to the forwards, though the cup win over Fakel may give the team a confidence boost.
The Makhachkala side, for their part, have exchanged goals with their opponents in both the league and cup matches. Given their six points from two rounds, a more open display from the visitors can be expected, and total over 2.5 goals at odds of 2.02* looks worth backing. This market has come in in all of the Caspian side's matches this season, and the last three head-to-head meetings at VTB Arena were also high-scoring.
🚩 Corners Prediction
The visitors will clearly play second fiddle and concede possession, while the hosts have had trouble involving their forwards in the game, so a high number of corners can be expected, as was the case in the opening matches of the blue-and-whites. Against Krylia the team delivered six corners, and against Baltika - eight.
Yevseyev's side themselves win few corners, but their opponents tend to win quite a lot. Fakel delivered eight corners and Lokomotiv nine, so Dynamo Moscow's total over 6.5 corners at odds of 2.02* looks a reasonable option.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Schwarz's Dynamo need a home win after a dismal start. In the cup they managed to beat Fakel and finally get a taste of victory. The German coach gave a passionate speech in the dressing room about it and wanted the players to focus on that feeling. On top of that, Mirinkин has recovered and should add the creativity they need in midfield.
Yevseyev's side did everything they could have asked for in the first two rounds, and a away defeat against a top club will barely change their position. Expect a hard-fought match in which the hosts look the more likely winners. The optimal bet is Dynamo Moscow to win. We lean towards a 2-1 scoreline, which is exactly what happened in all three matches this season involving the Caspian side.
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