The Matchday 3 clash of the FONBET Russian Cup 2025/26 between Rostov and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on August 27 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
The team has lost both matches in the current tournament, facing Spartak (0-2) and Pari NN (0-1). Rostov has only two wins in their last seven Russian Cup matches (1 draw, 4 losses), scoring only in the games they won during this period. Additionally, Jonathan Alba's side is yet to score in the Russian Cup 2025/26. In the Group C standings, the team is in 4th place.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 6 of Rostov's last 7 national Cup matches.
- In 14 of the last 16 home games in this tournament, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
- Rostov has not lost in 12 of their last 15 home matches in the Russian Cup (9 wins, 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Daniil Odoyevsky – Ilya Zhbanov, Viktor Melekhin, Andrey Langovich, Nikita Babakin – Alexey Koltakov, Kirill Shchetinin, Ibragim Makhus Adzhasi – Mohammad Mohebi, Anton Shamonin, Khoren Bayramyan.
Midfielder Mohammad Mohebi and defender Alexander Tarasov are suspended.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side overcame Spartak in the last round thanks to better penalty execution (1-1, 4-3 on penalties). Makhachkala has not lost in 6 of their last 8 Russian Cup matches (2 wins, 4 draws), though they conceded in 5 of these games. However, Dynamo has not scored more than one goal in their last 5 games in this tournament. In Group C, the club is in 1st place, 5 points ahead of Rostov.
- Makhachkala conceded first in 5 of their last 7 national Cup games.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Russian Cup (2 wins, 4 draws).
- Dynamo scored in 8 of their last 9 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-5-1)
David Volk – Mohamed Azzi, Jemal Tabidze, Valentin Paltsev, Temirkan Sundukov – Mutalip Alibekov, Ussem Mrezig, Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Shamil Gadzhiev – Serder Serderov.
Defender Yan Djapo is injured.
Referee
Ivan Saraev (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Cup, 2020/21 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 20%.
Rostov vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
Rostov broke through in the last RPL round, but overall, the team is not known for high-scoring performances. The match against Lokomotiv was Jonathan Alba's first this season where they scored more than one goal. In 4 matches during this period, Rostov failed to score at all. They have also not scored in three consecutive Russian Cup matches. However, defensively, the team has been solid, conceding more than one goal in just 2 of their last 9 national Cup matches.
Makhachkala leads Group C but has only two goals to their name, with only three group stage participants having less. Dynamo has conceded just one goal, with no team having a better record. Hasanbi Bidzhiev's side has allowed more than one goal in only one of their last five Russian Cup matches, but they have also scored a maximum of one goal in this stretch.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
