The Matchday 17 clash in the Russian Premier League between Sochi and Dynamo Makhachkala will take place on December 1 at the Fisht Stadium. Sochi vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Sochi
Igor Osinkin's side failed to hold a two-goal lead against Akron in the last round, eventually losing 2-3, marking their third consecutive defeat in the Premier League. The team's streak of conceding goals in the RPL has now reached six matches. In four of these games, Sochi has conceded at least two goals. The club has only scored more than one goal three times in the current championship. With eight points, Sochi is at the bottom of the league table.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of the last 6 RPL matches involving Sochi.
- The team has lost 6 of their last 8 home games in the Premier League (1 win, 1 draw).
- Sochi conceded first in 6 of their last 8 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Sochi (4-5-1)
Alexander Degtev – Nemanja Stojic, Yahya Attiyat-Allah, Ruslan Magal, Alexander Soldatenkov – Martin Kramaric, Mikhail Ignatov, Ignacio Saavedra, Anton Zinkovsky, Alexander Kovalenko – Francois Kamano.
Forwards Vladimir Ilyin and Pavel Meleshin, midfielders Roman Yezhov, Dmitry Vasilyev, and Maxim Mukhin are injured.
Dynamo Makhachkala
The match against Dynamo Moscow in the last round resulted in a second heavy defeat in the current championship for the Makhachkala team (0-3). The team has now lost eight times (3 wins, 5 draws), and Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side failed to score in any of the matches they lost. Overall, the club struggles with scoring, having netted only eight goals, the worst record in the league. In the main standings, Makhachkala is fourth from the bottom.
- The team failed to score in 5 of their last 7 RPL matches.
- Dynamo has lost 5 of their last 6 away games in the Premier League (1 draw).
- The club has conceded in 14 consecutive away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Makhachkala (4-5-1)
Timur Magomedov – Temirkan Sundukov, Mohamed Azzi, Mutalip Alibekov, Idar Shumakhov – Nikita Glushkov, Mehdi El-Mubarik, Mohammadjavad Hosseinejad, Ussem Mrezig, Soslan Kagermazov – Gamid Agalarov.
Defender Yan Djapo is in the infirmary. Defender Imadeddin Azzi is suspended.
Referee
Egor Egorov (Russia)
Matches – 8 (RPL, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 38%.
Sochi vs. Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Prediction
Sochi scored half of their goals in the current championship over the last four rounds. During this stretch, Igor Osinkin's side played three away games. At home, however, the team continues to struggle with scoring, failing to score more than once in 6 of 7 RPL 2025/26 matches, netting exactly two goals only against bottom-placed Pari NN. However, Nizhny Novgorod ranks among the worst in xGA, while the upcoming opponent is in the top 5 for this metric.
Only five clubs in the current championship have managed to score more than one goal against Makhachkala, with three of them competing for the top spots. While Makhachkala's defense is solid, their attack needs improvement. Dynamo has gone nine games without scoring, six of which were away matches. On the road, Hasanbi Bidzhiyev's side has scored only two goals, with only Pari NN having a worse record.
In the first round, the opponents ended in a goalless draw. I do not expect high scoring this time either. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
