The Matchday 2 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Moscow and Rostov will take place on July 26 at the VTB Arena. Dynamo Moscow vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Dynamo Moscow
The Moscow club started the season with a 1-1 draw against Baltika. Valery Karpin's team conceded first but managed to equalize early in the second half. However, they couldn't push for a winner, continuing a trend from last season where Dynamo failed to secure any come-from-behind victories. The team has only one defeat in their last eight league matches (4 wins, 3 draws), but they have kept a clean sheet in just one of those games.
- Both teams have scored in 9 of Dynamo's last 11 RPL matches.
- At home, the team has won 7 of their last 9 matches in this tournament (2 draws).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in their last 10 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-3-3)
Andrey Lunev – Maxim Osipenko, Nicolas Marichal, Dmitry Skopintsev, Juan Caceres – Daniil Fomin, Bitello, Danil Glebov – Ivan Sergeev, Mumi Ngamale, Yaroslav Gladyshev.
Injured for Dynamo are forwards Konstantin Tyukavin and Artur Gomes, defender Milan Majstorovic, and midfielder Luis Chavez.
Rostov
Rostov suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Zenit in the first round, extending their winless streak from last season to six matches (3 draws, 3 losses). It was the first time in seven RPL matches that the team conceded more than one goal. Notably, Rostov scored first against Zenit but lost the match, marking the 54th time they have been defeated after leading – a Premier League record.
- Rostov has not scored more than one goal in their last 6 league matches.
- Away from home, the club has not won in 5 of their last 6 RPL matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- In 8 of their last 11 away games in this tournament, Rostov has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania, Umar Sako, Andrey Langovich – Konstantin Kuchaev, Kirill Shchetinin, Danila Prokhin – Egor Golenkov, Ronaldo, Ivan Komarov.
Defender Eyad El-Askalani continues to recover from a serious injury.
Referee
Pavel Kukuyan (Russia)
Matches – 16 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 67;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 31%.
Dynamo Moscow vs. Rostov: Match Prediction
In just the second round, Valery Karpin faces a team he managed in over 200 matches. Under his leadership, Rostov had a strong record against Dynamo, losing only once in their last seven league meetings (2 wins, 4 draws). The sole defeat was by the narrowest of margins. Since Karpin's departure, Rostov has not achieved great results but has avoided major setbacks. Since the resumption of last season, Rostov has suffered 6 RPL defeats, only one of which was by more than one goal.
Rostov performed admirably against Zenit in the first round, while Dynamo struggled to justify their favorite status against a team from the FNL. I expect a tough match for Dynamo in the upcoming fixture, especially as Rostov players will be eager to prove themselves to their former coach. The Moscow club might end their 4-match winless home streak against Rostov in the Premier League, but a convincing victory seems unlikely.
My prediction: Rostov with a handicap (+1.5)
