The Matchday 4 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Makhachkala and Akron will take place on August 8 at the Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk. Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Akron: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side secured a 1-0 home victory against Akhmat in the last round. This win ended an eight-match winless streak in the league (3 draws, 5 losses). Moreover, the team kept a clean sheet for the first time in 12 Premier League matches. However, Dynamo has not scored more than one goal in their last seven RPL games. The club currently sits in 10th place in the standings.
- The team has opened the scoring in 4 of their last 5 league matches.
- At home, Makhachkala has not lost in 5 of their last 7 Premier League matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- In 6 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament, Dynamo has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-4-2)
Timur Magomedov – Mutalip Alibekov, Idar Shumakhov, Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Paltsev – Nikita Glushkov, Ussem Mrezig, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Rajab Magomedov – Serder Serderov, Hamid Agalarov.
Defenders Yan Djapo and Soslan Kagermazov are sidelined. The squad has been bolstered by goalkeeper Nikita Karabashev and midfielder Mehdi Mubarik.
Akron
In the last round, the Tolyatti side snatched a draw against Spartak by converting a penalty in added time (1-1). This goal extended their scoring streak in the RPL to 10 matches, although Akron has kept a clean sheet in only three of these games. Under the guidance of Zaur Tedeev, Akron remains unbeaten in the current league season (1 win, 2 draws), and with 5 points, they are in 6th place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Akron's last 6 Premier League matches.
- The club has not won in 4 of their last 5 RPL matches (2 draws, 2 losses).
- Akron has conceded in 8 of their last 10 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Akron (4-5-1)
Vitaliy Gudiev – Roberto Fernandez, Ionuts Nedelcharu, Marat Bokoev, Konstantich Savichev – Dmitry Pestriakov, Ifet Djakovac, Maxim Boldyrev, Stefan Loncar, Alexa Djurashovic – Artem Dzyuba.
Midfielder Khetag Khosonov is injured.
Referee
Ranel Ziyakov (Russia)
Matches – 5 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 40%.
Dynamo Makhachkala vs. Akron: Match Prediction
Makhachkala scored in the first minute of their last match and spent the rest of the game defending their lead. If their opponent wasn't the struggling Akhmat, Bidzhiev's side might not have secured all three points. This victory ended a long winless streak for Dynamo in the league and marked only their fifth home win in the RPL (5 draws, 6 losses).
The Tolyatti side has shown promise at the start of the tournament. Akron wasn't fazed by Spartak's injury-time goal, and they managed to equalize. Tedeev's side has not lost in 6 of their last 8 RPL matches (3 wins, 3 draws), with defeats only coming against top-6 teams from the previous season.
Additionally, Akron has a positive record against Makhachkala from last season. I believe the team will secure points this time as well. My prediction: Akron to win or draw
