The Matchday 5 fixture of the Russian Premier League between Pari NN and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on August 18 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. Pari NN vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In their last outing, Pari NN suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Rostov. Alexei Shpilevsky's side has lost all four matches in this season's championship, failing to score in three of them. Furthermore, Pari NN was the only team in the last round not to register a single shot on target. The team has conceded in eight consecutive Russian Premier League matches and currently sits at the bottom of the table.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 4 of Pari NN's last 5 Premier League games.
- The team has not won in their last 6 league matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- Pari NN has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (4-4-2)
Nikita Medvedev – Luka Ticic, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karic, Juan Camilo Castillo – Andrei Ivlev, Olakunle Olusegun, Nikolai Kalinsky, Daniil Lesovoy – Juan Boselli, Vyacheslav Grulev.
Defender Alexander Ektov is out for an extended period. Midfielder Mamadou Maiga will miss the match due to a suspension from the previous round. The team has added defender Vadim Pigas to their roster.
Dynamo Makhachkala
After losing to Spartak in the first round, Dynamo Makhachkala has gone unbeaten in their next three Premier League matches (1 win, 2 draws). Following the match against Akron (1-1), the team's scoring streak in the league has reached three games. Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side is in 10th place in the standings, five points ahead of Pari NN. It's worth noting that Dynamo has taken the fewest corners in the current championship – just 9.
- The team has scored exactly 1 goal in 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches.
- Dynamo Makhachkala has not won in 9 of their last 10 Russian Premier League games (4 draws, 5 losses).
- Dynamo has not conceded more than one goal in their last 8 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-4-2)
Timur Magomedov – Mutalip Alibekov, Mohamed Azzi, Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Pal'tsev – Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Rajab Magomedov – Serder Serderov, Gamid Agalarov.
Defenders Yan Djapo and Soslan Kagermazov are in the team's infirmary. Forward Hazem Masturi has joined the team as a new player.
Referee
Inal Tanashev (Russia)
Matches – 19 (Russian Premier League and First League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 83;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 16%.
Pari NN vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
The opponents met in the first round of the national cup, where Dynamo Makhachkala claimed a narrow victory. Both managers utilized squad rotation in that match, but even with optimal lineups, I don't expect a high-scoring affair. In two previous meetings last season, just one goal was scored in total.
Pari NN has managed to score in only one of their last five Russian Premier League matches. Alexei Shpilevsky's side creates few goal-scoring opportunities, and their conversion rate is the third worst in the league. Meanwhile, Dynamo Makhachkala has not scored more than one goal in eight consecutive Premier League games. However, defensively, Dynamo has been solid, not allowing more than one goal in any of those matches.
In the last round, the two teams combined for only one shot on target. Such statistics do not promise a high-scoring game. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
