The Matchday 10 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Makhachkala and Sochi will take place on September 28 at the Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Sochi: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Makhachkala
In the previous round, Dynamo Makhachkala managed to secure a point at home against Lokomotiv (1-1). Hasanbi Bidzhiev's team has only one win in their last six league matches (2 draws, 3 losses), and they failed to score in three of those games. However, against Lokomotiv, they registered six shots on target, doubling their average total in this statistic. In the league standings, Dynamo sits in 12th place, three points clear of the relegation zone.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 12 of Dynamo's last 13 RPL matches.
- At home, the team has avoided defeat in 8 of their last 10 RPL matches (4 wins, 4 draws).
- In their last 6 home matches in this tournament, Dynamo has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-5-1)
David Volk – Temirkan Sundukov, Mutalip Alibekov, Jemal Tabidze, Imadeddin Azzi – Nikita Glushkov, Mohamed Azzi, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Ussem Mrezig, Hazem Masturi – Gamid Agalarov.
Defender Yan Djapo and midfielder Mehdi El-Mubarik are sidelined with injuries.
Sochi
In the last round, Sochi scored first for the first time this season but failed to hold onto the lead, losing 1-3 to CSKA. This defeat marked Sochi's eighth loss in the 2025/26 RPL season (1 draw). As a result, Igor Osinkin's team sits at the bottom of the league table. Notably, the team has the worst defensive record with 24 goals conceded and has not kept a single clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League matches.
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves in 5 of Sochi's last 7 league matches.
- The team is on a 5-match losing streak away from home in this tournament.
- Sochi has scored in 5 of their last 7 away RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Sochi (4-5-1)
Yuri Dyupin – Kirill Zaika, Yahya Attiyat-Allah, Sergei Volkov, Alexander Soldatenkov – Dmitry Vasilyev, Ruslan Bart, Anton Zinkovsky, Ignacio Saavedra, Kirill Kravtsov – Zakhar Fedorov.
Forward Pavel Meleshin, midfielder Mikhail Ignatov, and defender Marcelo Alves are injured. Midfielder Martin Kramaric is suspended for two matches.
Referee
Ivan Abrosimov (Russia)
Matches – 15 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 20%.
Match Prediction for Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Sochi
In terms of creativity, the match against CSKA was one of Sochi's best performances this season. However, poor finishing prevented them from scoring more than one goal. It's worth noting that CSKA allows a lot of chances, which won't be the case with their next opponent. Sochi concedes a lot of goals, but they have already faced most of the top-half teams in the league. Dynamo Makhachkala, in terms of scoring, is far from these teams.
Like Sochi, Dynamo has only scored 5 goals. The last time Hasanbi Bidzhiev's team scored more than one goal in the RPL was back in April. I think it will be difficult for the hosts to break down even their nearest opponent's defense. However, Dynamo can be confident in their defense. In their last five home Premier League games, the club has conceded only three goals, managing to contain Lokomotiv's attack in the last round, which is among the top two in the league for scoring.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
