The Matchday 3 clash in the 2025/26 FONBET Russian Cup 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). The club has only two wins in their last seven Russian Cup matches (1 draw, 4 losses), scoring only in the games they won during this stretch. Furthermore, Jonathan Alba's side has yet to score in the 2025/26 Russian Cup. In the Group C standings, the team is in 4th place.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of Rostov's last 7 national cup matches.
- In 14 of their 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 Mafus Adjasa – Mohammad Mohebi, Anton Shamonin, Khoren Bayramyan.
Midfielder Mohammad Mohebi and defender Alexander Tarasov are suspended.
Dynamo Makhachkala
Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side defeated Spartak in the last round through better penalty execution (1-1, 4-3 on penalties). The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 Russian Cup matches (2 wins, 4 draws), although they conceded in 5 of these games. However, Dynamo has not scored more than one goal in their last 5 matches in this tournament. In Group C, the club is in 1st place, leading Rostov by 5 points.
- Dynamo 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 has scored in 8 of their last 9 away matches 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. The match against Lokomotiv was their first this season in which they scored more than one goal. However, in four matches during this period, Rostov failed to hit the target. The club also hasn't scored in three consecutive Russian Cup matches. Notably, their defense has been solid, conceding no more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 national cup matches.
Dynamo leads Group C but has only scored two goals, with only three group stage participants having a lower scoring rate. However, Dynamo has conceded just one goal, with no team having a better record. Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side has allowed more than one goal in only one of their last five Russian Cup matches, and the club has scored a maximum of one goal in this stretch.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
