The Matchday 5 clash in the Russian Cup 2025/26 between Dynamo Makhachkala and Rostov will take place on October 2 at the Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side defeated Pari NN 2-1 away in the last round. The team remains unbeaten in this Russian Cup campaign (3 wins and 1 draw in regular time), and these results have helped them secure a spot in the RPL Path playoffs. A win in the upcoming match will guarantee them the top spot. Additionally, Dynamo's scoring streak in this tournament has reached six matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Dynamo's last 6 matches in the national Cup.
- The team has not lost in 5 of their last 7 home games in the Russian Cup (3 wins, 2 draws).
- In 5 of their last 6 home matches in this tournament, Dynamo did not score more than once.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3)*
Timur Magomedov – Imadeddin Azzi, Mutalip Alibekov, Ilyas Akhmedov – Mohamed Azzi, Soslan Kagermazov, Nikita Glushkov, Hussem Mrezig – Hazem Masturi, Shamil Gadzhiev, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad.
Defender Yan Djapo is injured. Midfielder Soslan Kagermazov is suspended.
Rostov
Rostov managed to break a three-game losing streak in this Russian Cup campaign with a victory over Spartak (2-1) in the last round. However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in eight of their last ten matches in this tournament. Jonathan Alba's side still has a theoretical chance to fight for a spot in the RPL Path playoffs, but this opportunity will vanish if they lose in regular time. The club is only behind Pari NN, who occupy the third spot, on goal difference.
- In 5 of their last 6 away matches in the national Cup, Rostov did not concede more than one goal.
- The team has not lost in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament (5 wins, 1 draw).
- Rostov scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 away games in the Russian Cup.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (5-4-1)*
Daniil Odoyevsky – Ilya Vakhania, Viktor Melekhin, Andrey Langovich, Danila Prokhin, Umar Sako – Alexey Koltakov, Daniil Shantaliy, Kirill Schetinin, Khoren Bayramyan – Timur Suleymanov.
Defender Eyad El-Askalani is injured. Forward Timur Suleymanov is suspended.
Referee
Ranel Ziyakov (Russia)
Matches – 6 (Russian Cup, 2023/24 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Rostov
Dynamo Makhachkala is not under pressure for results, but this is unlikely to help them play freely and enjoyably. The team struggles in creating chances. In Group C, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side is second in terms of scoring, but they scored three goals against Rostov in the last 10 minutes of their first-round match. In the recent RPL round, the team failed to score against Sochi, who conceded the most goals in the tournament. In the Russian Cup, Dynamo has not scored more than once in 5 of their last 7 matches.
Rostov regularly conceded at the start of the season, but they have tightened up their defense recently. In 3 of their last 4 Premier League matches, Jonathan Alba's side kept a clean sheet, only allowing Spartak to score a single goal. Among all group stage participants, only three clubs have scored fewer goals than Rostov.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
* The lineup for each team reflects their starting eleven in their previous match in this tournament.
