The second leg of the Russian Cup 2025/26 quarter-final between CSKA and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on November 26 at the VEB Arena in Moscow. The first match ended with a 1-0 victory for Dynamo Makhachkala. CSKA vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
CSKA
In the first encounter, the army team lost 0-1. Before the match in Makhachkala, the Moscow side had not lost in regular time in the Russian Cup for eight matches (4 wins, 4 draws). CSKA had only failed to score in three of those games. To advance to the next round, Fabio Celestini's side needs to defeat Makhachkala by two goals. Notably, the team has only achieved the required result in one of their four official meetings with Dynamo.
- The Moscow club has conceded in 5 of their last 7 national Cup games.
- At home in this tournament, CSKA is unbeaten in 90 minutes over 14 matches (10 wins, 4 draws).
- In 10 of the last 12 home games in the Russian Cup, CSKA has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Predicted lineup for CSKA (4-4-2)
Vladislav Torop – Joao Victor, Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov, Danil Krugovoy, Artem Bandikyan – Rodrigo Villagra, Daniel Ruiz, Enrique Carmo, Matvey Kislyak – Tamerlan Musaev, Artem Shumansky.
The participation of defender Matvey Lukin and midfielder Danil Krugovoy is doubtful due to injuries. Defender Ramiro di Luciano will miss the match due to an injury.
Dynamo Makhachkala
The team from Makhachkala confirmed their strong group stage performance with a positive result in the first match against the favorites. In the current Russian Cup campaign, Dynamo has not lost in regular time in 6 of 7 matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side ended a five-match run of conceding goals in this tournament. To reach the semi-finals, the club only needs to avoid losing. If Dynamo loses by a minimal margin, a penalty shootout will decide the outcome.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Dynamo's last 6 Russian Cup matches.
- Away in this tournament, the club is unbeaten in 90 minutes over 6 matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- In 5 of the last 6 away games in the Russian Cup, the team has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3)
David Volk – Imadeddin Azzi, Andres Alarcon, Idar Shumakhov – Shamil Gadzhiev, Soslan Kagermazov, Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov, Temirkan Sundukov – Gamid Agalarov, Radjab Magomedov, Nikita Glushkov.
Referee
Artem Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2023/24 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 32;
Penalties – 40%.
CSKA vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
After the cup game against Makhachkala, the Moscow club took revenge in the league, defeating them 1-0. In the upcoming game, CSKA needs to at least replicate this result, which is no easy task considering their home record. The "army men" are unbeaten in 21 matches in the RPL and Russian Cup (17 wins, 4 draws). Notably, they have conceded more than one goal in only three of these matches and kept a clean sheet in nine.
Makhachkala will aim to defend their advantage. Dynamo, with their solid defensive play, can achieve the necessary result. The team has not conceded more than one goal in 11 of their last 14 official matches. Moreover, away in the Russian Cup, the club remains unbeaten in regular time over 6 matches (3 wins, 3 draws). Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side will aim to disrupt the opponent's attacking efforts, especially since CSKA has scored only once in their last three league and national cup games.
My prediction: "CSKA will not lose and Total under 2.5 goals"
