The Matchday 23 clash in the Russian Premier League between CSKA and Dynamo Moscow will take place on April 6 at the VEB Arena in Moscow. CSKA vs. Dynamo Moscow: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
CSKA
In the last round, Marco Nikolic's side defeated Makhachkala's Dynamo at home (2-0). As a result, CSKA has won three consecutive matches in the championship, equaling their longest winning streak in the current RPL season. Additionally, in 4 of the last 5 league matches, the team has kept a clean sheet. CSKA has climbed to fifth place in the standings with 41 points. Notably, the club has conceded only 15 goals this season, the third-best record in the league.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the RPL (3 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 8 of the last 10 home league matches.
- CSKA has not conceded more than one goal in 9 of their last 12 home games in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for CSKA (4-3-3)
Igor Akinfeev – Kellven, Igor Diveev, Willian Rocha, Moises Barbosa – Ivan Oblyakov, Abbos Fayzullaev, Miralem Pjanic – Tamerlan Musaev, Saul Guarirapa, Kristijan Bistrovic.
Dynamo Moscow
Marcel Licka's side left no chance for Orenburg at home in the last round (5-1). This marks Dynamo's third big win in the last five league matches. Moreover, in 10 of the last 11 RPL matches, the club has remained unbeaten (6 wins, 4 draws). However, in nine of these matches, the team failed to keep a clean sheet. Dynamo is in fourth place in the standings, one point ahead of CSKA. Notably, the club has scored the most goals in the current championship (48 goals).
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 away matches in the Premier League (3 wins, 5 draws).
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in 7 of the last 9 away league matches.
- Both opponents scored in Dynamo's last five away matches in the RPL.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-3-3)
Andrey Lunev – Alexander Kutitsky, Dmitry Skopintsev, Roberto Fernandez, Eliezer Dasa – Luis Chavez, Jorge Carrascal, Daniil Fomin – Bitello, Danil Glebov, Yaroslav Gladyshev.
Forward Konstantin Tyukavin will not play due to injury. Defender Roberto Fernandez is suspended.
Referee
Sergey Karasev (Russia)
Matches – 11 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 18%.
CSKA vs. Dynamo Moscow: Match Prediction
At the VEB Arena, CSKA doesn't always achieve their goals, but the team strives to play from a position of strength and focuses on creating chances. In the last 33 home matches in the Premier League, the club's players have failed to score in only five games, and in 19 of these matches, CSKA scored at least twice. Meanwhile, Marco Nikolic's side is not always reliable in defense, conceding six goals in the last five home matches in the RPL.
Dynamo's current championship campaign is impressive in terms of scoring – the club scores even more than Zenit and Krasnodar, who occupy the top two spots in the standings. Marcel Licka's side is equally comfortable in attack both at home and away. The team has scored in nine consecutive away league matches. However, Dynamo's defense often makes mistakes, and in the last five away league matches, the club has not kept a clean sheet.
I expect both teams to deliver quality attacking performances. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
