Orenburg vs FC Dynamo-Makhachkala Prediction 19 April 2025

⚪ Orenburg remain the main underdogs in the Russian Premier League. They currently trail the safety zone by six points, with as many matches left in the season, making it unlikely to avoid direct relegation. However, they have recorded a home victory against Fakel (1-0) and an away win over Pari NN (2-1). In the previous round, they failed to secure points against CSKA, despite having opportunities. Their opponents fielded a significantly rotated squad on the artificial turf of "Gazovik." Yet, CSKA capitalized on their chances, while Orenburg did not (0-2).

📣 Orenburg's head coach Vladimir Slishkovich believes his team deserved to win: "Orenburg had the advantage in all aspects. Except for the most crucial one… It turned out that a strong team like CSKA punished us for one small mistake in the penalty area; I don't count the counterattack… We ended up with no points. We continue to work, look forward to the next game, and we must try to win it."

❌ Gabriel Florentin remains on the injury list, having played only four matches this season. Joining him is Alexey Tataev, who transferred from Alania in winter and suffered a facial fracture in three places in the last round.

🔵 Dynamo Makhachkala have been on an impressive four-match run, securing three victories. This almost guarantees their spot in the Premier League. Their only loss came against CSKA (0-2), where they struggled to create any offensive threat. However, last weekend, they pulled off a sensational 2-1 win over Spartak at the Lukoil Arena. The "Blue and Whites" showed their fighting spirit right from the start, evident by two yellow cards within the first three minutes. By the 16th minute, they were already two goals ahead. Yet, maintaining that level of performance after halftime proved challenging as Spartak nearly mounted a comeback. It's worth noting that goalkeeper Timur Magomedov made seven saves and was one of the standout players of the match. Interestingly, the team bus left the stadium without him.

📣 Dynamo Makhachkala's head coach Hasanbi Bidzhiyev explained how they managed to defeat Spartak: “We needed to showcase our best qualities: fighting spirit, duels, aggression, and organization both in defense and attack. I'm glad we succeeded and were able to delight our fans.”

❌ Dynamo Makhachkala have only one injury concern ahead of their trip to Orenburg - Alexander Sandrachuk. However, he has been out since October, and the team has managed well without him. Soslan Kagermazov will also miss the upcoming match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.