The Matchday 1 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Dynamo Moscow and Sochi will take place on July 29 at the VTB Arena. Dynamo Moscow vs. Sochi: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Moscow
Last season, the capital club finished second in their group, avoiding defeat in regular time in 4 out of 6 matches (3 wins, 1 draw). Notably, Dynamo scored 17 goals, sharing the title of the most prolific team in the group stage with Lokomotiv. However, they conceded 13 goals, the worst among all teams advancing to the playoffs. Eventually, Dynamo reached the second stage of the semi-finals in the Regional Path, losing to Spartak at this stage.
- Moscow has not won in 5 of their last 7 Russian Cup matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Dynamo's last 10 matches in this tournament.
- The team has conceded in 5 of their last 6 home games in the national cup.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (3-4-3)
Andrey Lunev – Maksim Osipenko, Roberto Fernandez, Juan Caceres – Daniil Fomin, Bitello, Danil Glebov, Alexander Kutitsky – Ivan Sergeev, Mumi Ngamale, Yaroslav Gladyshchev.
Sochi
Last season, Sochi played in the lower bracket of the tournament. The team advanced through three rounds, but in the first stage of the Regional Path quarter-finals, they lost to Dynamo Makhachkala in a penalty shootout. A year earlier, as an RPL representative, Sochi participated in the group stage, finishing third. However, they were eliminated in the first playoff match.
- The club has not lost in regular time in their last 6 Russian Cup matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- Sochi has scored in 6 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
- In 5 of their last 6 away matches in the national cup, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Sochi (4-4-2)
Maksim Rudakov – Kirill Zaika, Artem Makarchuk, Marcelo Alves, Alexander Osipov – Ignacio Saavedra, Alexander Kovalenko, Anton Zinkovsky, Roman Yezhov – Saul Guarirapa, Martin Kramaric.
Match Prediction: Dynamo Moscow vs. Sochi
Sochi has had a terrible start to the new season, suffering two defeats in the RPL with an aggregate score of 0-7. Rumors of the head coach's imminent dismissal have already surfaced, and the players' morale has taken a hit. It's clear that the team needs to achieve a positive result as soon as possible, but it's uncertain if they can do so even in the cup. However, Sochi should be highly motivated. I believe they will try to pose problems for the opponent's defense. Additionally, Sochi has scored in 8 consecutive national cup matches and has found the net against Dynamo in 5 straight league encounters.
Valery Karpin will likely rotate his squad, especially with an upcoming Premier League match against Krasnodar. It's worth noting that last season, Dynamo kept a clean sheet in only 2 of 10 Russian Cup matches, and they failed to do so even once in the group stage. I believe Sochi will manage at least one goal against Dynamo. My prediction: Sochi Individual Total Over 0.5
