The Matchday 3 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krasnodar and Dynamo Moscow will take place on August 2 at the Ozon Arena. Krasnodar vs. Dynamo Moscow: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krasnodar
Last season, Krasnodar suffered their first defeat only in the 17th round, but this championship saw them face setbacks much earlier. The loss to Lokomotiv (1-2) marked only the second defeat for Murad Musayev's side in their last eight RPL matches (6 wins). Notably, Krasnodar scored at least two goals in six of these matches. Additionally, they took 10 corners in the second round, a figure unmatched by any other team. In the standings, the club occupies the 9th position.
- The team has conceded in 7 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
- Krasnodar has not lost in 7 of their last 8 home league matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one goal was scored in both halves in 7 of Krasnodar's last 9 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-4-2)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Lucas Olaza, Diego Costa, Vitor Tormena, Sergey Petrov – Eduard Spertsyan, Alexander Chernikov, Joao Bachi, Nikita Krivtsov – Victor Sa, John Cordoba.
Dynamo Moscow
After a draw with Baltika (1-1), the Muscovites narrowly defeated Rostov at home (1-0). Notably, the team kept a clean sheet for the first time in four league matches. Dynamo has only one defeat in their last 9 RPL matches (5 wins, 3 draws), but that loss came against Krasnodar. In the standings, Valery Karpin's side sits in 7th place.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Dynamo's last 12 Premier League matches.
- Away from home, the Muscovites have not won in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (4 draws, 3 losses).
- In 6 of their last 8 away league games, the club scored exactly 1 goal.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-3-3)
Andrey Lunev – Maxim Osipenko, Alexander Kutitsky, Nicolas Marichal, Juan Caceres – Daniil Fomin, Bitello, Danil Glebov – Ivan Sergeev, Moumi Ngamaleu, Yaroslav Gladyshev.
Injured for the Muscovites are forwards Konstantin Tyukavin, El-Mehdi Maukub, and Artur Gomez, defenders Milan Majstorovic, Roberto Fernandez, Diego Laxalt, and midfielder Luis Chavez. Midfielder Rubens Dias has joined the team.
Match Prediction: Krasnodar vs. Dynamo Moscow
Murad Musayev's side has yet to display the form that brought them the championship last season. In the first round, Krasnodar convincingly defeated Pari NN, but the Nizhny Novgorod team is still adjusting to the demands of their new head coach, and their physical condition is lacking for a full match. In their last game, Krasnodar lost to Lokomotiv, a team they hadn't lost to at home in the RPL since 2016.
Dynamo started better than Krasnodar. The club, which conceded heavily last season, has looked solid defensively, allowing Baltika and Rostov to create only 7 scoring chances combined. I believe the Muscovites will limit their next opponent's opportunities as well. At least, a repeat of the thrashing at the end of last season is unlikely. Dynamo has lost away only 4 times in the 2024/25 RPL, with 2 of those being narrow defeats. I think the capital club will maintain a positive handicap this time.
My prediction: Dynamo Moscow with a handicap (+1)
