The Matchday 13 encounter of the Russian Premier League between Rostov and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on October 25 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
Jonathan Alba's side managed to secure a point away against Spartak in the last round (1-1). Rostov is currently showing a penchant for draws, having ended 5 of their last 7 league matches in a stalemate (2 wins). Notably, the goal conceded against Spartak was the first in their last four RPL games. However, Rostov could have scored more than once, as they registered eight shots on target, doubling their average total in this metric. The club currently sits in 10th place in the league standings.
- Rostov has not scored more than once in their last six Premier League matches.
- At home, the team has failed to win 8 of their last 10 league games (4 draws, 4 losses).
- In 6 of their last 7 home RPL matches, Rostov has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-4-2)
Rustam Yatimov – Dmitry Chistyakov, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania, Umar Sako – Konstantin Kuchaev, Ronaldo, Kirill Shchetinin, Alexey Mironov – Timur Suleymanov, Egor Golenkov.
Defender Eyad El-Askalani is injured.
Dynamo Makhachkala
In the last round, Makhachkala suffered a home defeat to Krasnodar (0-2), extending their winless streak in the league to five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). For the first time in the RPL 2025/26 season, the team failed to score in three consecutive games. Moreover, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side has already played seven matches without scoring this season, a record no other team shares. In the overall standings, Dynamo has dropped to 13th place, but their lead over the relegation zone remains at two points.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Dynamo's last six Premier League games.
- Away from home, the team has lost 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament (1 draw).
- Dynamo has conceded in 12 consecutive away RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-5-1)
Timur Magomedov – Temirkhan Sundukov, Mutalip Alibekov, Jemal Tabidze, Idar Shumakhov – Nikita Glushkov, Mohamed Azzi, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Ussem Mrezig, Soslan Kagermazov – Gamid Agalarov.
Defender Yan Djapo is in the team's medical room.
Referee
Evgeny Bulanov (Russia)
Matches – 6 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Rostov vs. Dynamo Makhachkala
Rostov have been consistently picking up points in the league for two months now, primarily relying on their defensive play. After a high-scoring draw with Lokomotiv, Jonathan Alba's side has allowed only two goals in their last six matches. Notably, the attacks of Krasnodar and CSKA failed to score against Rostov. However, with this style, the club has found it challenging to score themselves. Even at home, Rostov has not scored more than once in 10 RPL matches.
Dynamo Makhachkala also performs well defensively. Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's team has conceded more than one goal in only four matches this season. However, Dynamo is the league's least prolific team. Away from home in the RPL 2025/26, the club has scored just one goal. With such statistics, Makhachkala finds it difficult to secure points: in their last nine away Premier League matches, Dynamo has lost seven times (2 draws).
Considering these factors, my prediction: Rostov will not lose and Total under 2.5 goals
