The Matchday 3 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Rostov and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on August 27 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
The team has lost both matches in this tournament, facing Spartak (0:2) and Pari NN (0:1). Rostov has achieved only two victories in their last seven Russian Cup matches (1 draw, 4 losses), scoring only in the games they won during this stretch. Additionally, Jonathan Alba's side is yet to score in the 2025/26 Russian Cup. In the Group C standings, the team is in 4th place.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of Rostov's last 7 national cup matches.
- In 14 of their last 16 home games in this tournament, the club conceded no more than one goal.
- Rostov has avoided defeat in 12 of their last 15 home matches in the Russian Cup (9 wins, 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Daniil Odoyevsky – Ilya Zhbanov, Viktor Melekhin, Andrey Langovich, Nikita Babakin – Alexey Koltakov, Kirill Shchetinin, Ibrahim Maphous Adjasa – Mohammad Mohebi, Anton Shamonin, Khoren Bayramyan.
Midfielder Mohammad Mohebi and defender Alexander Tarasov are suspended.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidjiev's team defeated Spartak in the last round via a penalty shootout (1:1, pen. 4:3). Dynamo has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 Russian Cup matches (2 wins, 4 draws), although they conceded in 5 of those games. However, Dynamo has not scored more than one goal in their last 5 matches in this tournament. In Group C, the club is in 1st place, leading Rostov by 5 points.
- Dynamo conceded first in 5 of their last 7 national cup games.
- The team has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Russian Cup (2 wins, 4 draws).
- Dynamo scored in 8 of their last 9 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-5-1)
David Volk – Mohamed Azzi, Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Paltsev, Temirkan Sundukov – Mutalip Alibekov, Ussem Mrezig, Abdulpasha Djabrailov, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Shamil Gadzhiev – Serder Serderov.
Defender Yan Djapo is injured.
Referee
Ivan Saraev (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2020/21 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 20%.
Rostov vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
Rostov broke through in their last RPL round, but overall, the team lacks scoring prowess. The match against Lokomotiv was the first this season where Jonathan Alba's side scored more than one goal. In 4 matches during this period, Rostov failed to find the net. They also haven't scored in three consecutive Russian Cup matches. However, defensively, the team has been solid, conceding no more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 national cup games.
Dynamo leads Group C, but the team has only scored two goals, with only three other group stage participants having lower scoring records. However, Dynamo has conceded just one goal, a feat unmatched by any other team. Hasanbi Bidjiev's side allowed more than one goal in only one of their last five Russian Cup matches, and they themselves scored a maximum of one goal in this stretch.
Considering these factors, my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
