Dynamo Moscow vs CSKA Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 October 2026
🔊 This derby between the two clubs carries more competitive significance than it has for some time. Dynamo and CSKA are level on 22 points, sharing first and second place - the winner will go top of the RPL outright after a third of the season.
Head-to-Head
📊 Dynamo have the better head-to-head record, having won 19 of the 44 meetings between the sides, with 13 draws and 12 defeats. In recent years, though, CSKA have been working to reverse that trend. They have won the last two away meetings in the RPL, as well as 3 of the previous 5 in the league. The overall pattern is high-scoring: both teams have scored and at least three goals have been netted in five consecutive head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head statistics Dynamo Moscow - CSKA

Dynamo Moscow: Their Best Start in 29 Years and Eight Consecutive Wins
Dynamo were being criticised for uninspiring performances as recently as August, yet the club now sit top of the table with their best start in 29 years. After ten rounds they have 22 points and eight consecutive wins across all competitions - six of them in the RPL, which equals the club record. Among the sides they have beaten are Spartak, Orenburg, Rostov and Rubin.
Dynamo's attack is well balanced: Tyukavín scores and creates, Bitello generates chances, and Gladyshev scored the winning goal in the Cup. The club also lead the RPL for shots on target over the first nine rounds, with 52. Schwarz's side look cohesive and assured, though the derby against CSKA represents their sternest test yet.
Match Results: Dynamo Moscow

CSKA: the only unbeaten side in the Russian Premier League
In their previous RPL match, CSKA thrashed Rodina 3-0, with Oblyakov scoring twice and Krugovy adding the third. They then followed that up with an even more convincing 4-0 win over Rostov in the Russian Cup, with Azzi, Karmo, Oblyakov from the penalty spot and Firov all on the scoresheet. CSKA have hit excellent form ahead of the derby and look ready to give a strong account of themselves against their fiercest rivals.
Beating Zenit in St Petersburg is something few sides manage. CSKA did it. That is just one example of how Igdisamov's side can adapt to their opponents and find a way to get results. They remain unbeaten in the league: six wins, four draws, 22 points and second place. Including last season, CSKA's unbeaten run in the RPL now stands at 13 matches.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
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Dynamo Moscow
Schwarz will have to reshuffle his defensive flanks. Caceres will miss the derby through yellow card accumulation, while Rubens is suspended following a red card. Skopintsev will start on the left, with the less experienced Seidenzahl on the right. Osipenko and Chavez have been training individually, and their participation is in doubt - a decision will be made at the last moment.
CSKA Moscow
CSKA have some defensive injury concerns, but they have options to cover them. Danilov, who missed the previous league round, returned to action in the Russian Cup and could start. Glebov, who provided two assists in that cup match, is in contention for a place on the right wing. As for absentees, Akinfeev, Moisés and Gajić remain in recovery and will not feature in the derby.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
The derby against CSKA is traditionally a fiercely contested affair for Dynamo. In the last seven league matches involving the white-and-blues, at least four yellow cards were shown. This fits the refereeing style of Andrey Prokopov, who across six RPL matches in 2026/27 has averaged 27 fouls and 5.5 yellow cards per game. The main bet is Total Yellow Cards - Over 3.5 at 1.40*.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Head-to-head meetings at the VTB Arena are almost always high-scoring. In the last six matches on Dynamo's ground, both teams scored every time and at least three goals were netted in each game. In 6 of their last 7 away league matches, CSKA have both scored and conceded. The prediction is Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.60*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
CSKA have consistently won a high number of corners in recent head-to-head meetings at Dynamo's ground. In 9 of the last 11 such matches they surpassed five corners, and in seven games across that same run they earned at least six. The visitors make active use of the flanks and win set pieces regularly. The bet is CSKA Team Total Corners - Over 4.5 at 2.07*.
🚀 Player Statistics Bet
Konstantin Tyukavin is Dynamo's main attacking threat this season. The forward scores and creates, and he already has goals against CSKA in derby matches. Given his form and motivation, there is a case for backing Tyukavin to Score at 2.61*.
🎯 Reliable Bet
CSKA have conceded in 10 of their last 11 away RPL matches, a run that highlights the fragility of their defence on the road. Dynamo have scored in eight consecutive matches across all competitions and in their last eight head-to-head league meetings. For the reliable bet on this game, the pick is Dynamo to Score at 1.22*.
😱 Risky Bet
CSKA do not always take the initiative away from home and often cede possession, but they make active use of the flanks on the counter-attack. In recent head-to-head meetings at the VTB Arena, CSKA earned at least six corners in 7 of 11 matches. If Dynamo dominate possession, the visitors are likely to focus on quick breaks, which should generate set pieces at the opposition end. The risky option is CSKA Team Total Corners - Over 5.5 at 3.26*.
👀 If the Match Goes Off Script
Both teams have scored in recent head-to-head meetings, and in six matches on Dynamo's ground there were at least three goals. However, the derby could turn into a tight game: CSKA are capable of shutting things down, and Dynamo can be pragmatic when the situation calls for it. If both sides play cautiously, Total Goals - Under 2.5 at 2.13* is an alternative option.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Dynamo and CSKA go into this derby in excellent form. The hosts have won eight matches in a row, while CSKA are unbeaten in the league. Dynamo's attack leads the league in shots on target, and CSKA's defence has lost key players. At least three goals have been scored in six of the head-to-head meetings between these sides at VTB Arena. Given the defensive injury problems on both sides and the motivation involved, neither team is going to sit back. We're backing Total Goals - Over 2.5. Predicted score: 2-2.