The matchday 20 fixture in the MIR Russian Premier League between Krylya Sovetov Samara and Dinamo Makhachkala will take place on 8 March at the Solidarnost Samara Arena. Krylya Sovetov Samara vs Dinamo Makhachkala: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Krylya Sovetov Samara
The first match after the season resumed went far from well for Krylya Sovetov Samara. The visitors suffered a 4:0 away defeat to Dynamo Moscow, and that loss was their third in a row. What is more, Magomed Adiev's side failed to score in any of those matches. Overall, the club have gone seven games without a goal, with only five teams posting a worse figure. As for goals conceded (37), the home team are second-bottom. In the overall standings, the side have dropped into the relegation play-off zone.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Krylya Sovetov Samara's last 7 Russian Premier League matches.
- On home soil in this competition, the club have avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- In 6 of their last 8 home league games, Krylya Sovetov Samara have not conceded more than one goal.
Potential Krylya Sovetov Samara Lineup (4-5-1)
Sergey Pesjakov – Dominik Oroz, Sergey Bozhin, Dani Fernandes, Kirill Pechenin – Ilzat Akhmetov, Sergey Babkin, Mykhailo Banats, Fernando Costanza, Ivan Oleynikov – Artem Shumanskiy.
Forwards Jimmy Marin and Aleksey Sutormin, as well as defender Nikolay Rasskazov, are on the injury list. Defender Thomas Galdames is suspended.
Dinamo Makhachkala
Two penalty goals earned Dinamo Makhachkala a win over Rubin Kazan (2:1). That victory was the club's first in their last five league matches (1 draw, 3 defeats). It is worth noting that Dinamo Makhachkala have scored more than once in the Russian Premier League 2025/26 only for the second time. However, Vadim Evseev's men are unlikely to shake off their status as the league's lowest scorers any time soon. Thanks to the three points, the visitors climbed out of the relegation play-off zone, although their cushion over it is just one point.
- No more than two goals were scored in 11 of Dinamo Makhachkala's previous 13 Premier League matches.
- Away from home in the current league campaign, the club are yet to win (3 draws, 6 defeats).
- In their last 7 away Russian Premier League matches, the team have not scored more than once.
Potential Dinamo Makhachkala Lineup (4-4-2)
David Volk – Andres Alarcon, Mohamed Azzi, Yan Djapo, Idar Shumakhov – Nikita Glushkov, Mehdi Moubarik, Oussem Mrezigue, Temirkan Sundukov – Gamid Agalarov, Mohammadjavad Hosseinnezhad.
Defender Mutalip Alibekov is injured.
Referee
Aleksey Sukhoy (Russia)
Matches – 9 (the Russian Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Yellow cards per match on average – 5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 30;
Penalties – 44%.
Krylya Sovetov Samara vs Dinamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
In the first matchday after the season resumed, only the Samara side conceded more than three goals. It appears the team did little effective work on their defensive mistakes during the training camp. Dinamo Makhachkala are still searching for solutions in attack, but Dynamo Moscow almost doubled their own quota for chances created. Yes, at home Krylya Sovetov Samara look more organised, but the club have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home Russian Premier League games.
In three head-to-head league meetings with the Samara side, Dinamo Makhachkala have scored seven goals. This Dinamo Makhachkala side are capable of continuing to cause Krylya Sovetov Samara problems. In the last round the team scored twice from the penalty spot, but you still have to win those penalties first. In terms of xG, it was the club's best match of the current season. Vadim Evseev's men did not slow down in the domestic cup either, scoring two open-play goals this time. We think the club's scoring run will continue in the upcoming fixture.
Prediction: Dinamo Makhachkala, over 0.5 goals
