The Matchday 4 clash in the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Pari NN and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on September 16 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. Pari NN vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In the previous round, the team suffered a 0-4 defeat away to Spartak. This marks the fifth loss for the Nizhny Novgorod side in their last seven Russian Cup matches (2 wins). Pari NN is struggling defensively, conceding in 15 consecutive matches in this tournament. Notably, in 4 of their last 6 games, the club has allowed at least two goals. In Group C, Alexey Shpilevsky's team is in third place.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Pari NN's last 7 matches in the national Cup.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 12 of their last 13 games in this tournament.
- Pari NN has not won in 14 of their last 15 Russian Cup matches (2 draws, 12 losses).
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (3-4-3)
Vadim Lukyanov – Yaroslav Krashevsky, Viktor Alexandrov, Edgardo Fariña – Mamadou Maiga, Andrey Ivlev, Daniil Lesovoy, Vadim Pigas – Thiago Vecino, Olakunle Olusegun, Nikita Ermakov.
Defenders Alexander Ektov, Edgardo Fariña, and midfielder Valery Tsarukyan are injured.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side defeated Rostov 3-1 away in the last round. It's worth noting that Dynamo scored more than one goal for the first time in their last six national Cup matches. The Makhachkala team has not lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 Russian Cup matches (2 wins, 2 draws), but they have only kept a clean sheet once in this period. The club is leading Group C, and a win in the upcoming match will secure a spot in the RPL Path playoffs.
- Dynamo conceded first in 6 of their last 8 national Cup games.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (4 draws, 2 losses).
- The club has not scored more than once in 9 of their last 12 Russian Cup games.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (3-4-3)
Timur Magomedov – Idar Shumakhov, Temirkan Sundukov, Mutalip Alibekov – Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov, Soslan Kagermazov, Mehdi El-Mubarik, Ilyas Akhmedov – Serder Serderov, Shamil Gadzhiev, Gadji Budunov.
Defender Yan Djapo is injured.
Match Prediction: Pari NN vs. Dynamo Makhachkala
The Nizhny Novgorod side has not been prolific this season. Before their recent RPL match against Orenburg (3-1), Alexey Shpilevsky's team had scored more than one goal only twice, failing to find the net in seven other official games. In the current Russian Cup, Pari NN has just one goal, the lowest tally in the competition.
Dynamo Makhachkala also lacks offensive firepower. In the last round, Dynamo scored three goals, all in the final 10 minutes. Prior to the match against Rostov, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team had not scored more than once in five national Cup games. In the RPL 2025/26, the club ranks second to last in terms of scoring.
Additionally, in the last 4 head-to-head meetings between the teams in the championship and Russian Cup, no more than two goals were scored. This supports the prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
