The Matchday 4 clash in the Russian Premier League between Sochi and Dynamo Moscow will take place on August 10 at the Fisht Stadium. Sochi vs. Dynamo Moscow: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sochi
Roberto Moreno's side is at the bottom of the table after three consecutive defeats at the start of the championship. However, they managed to score their first goal of this RPL season in the last match against Rubin (1-2). Sochi has been conceding goals in seven consecutive Premier League games, with a total of nine goals against them this season, making it the worst defensive record. The team is winless in the last five matches of this tournament (1 draw, 4 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Sochi's last 7 league matches.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 home games in the RPL (2 wins, 4 draws).
- Sochi conceded first in 6 of their last 7 Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Sochi (4-5-1)
Alexander Degtev – Kirill Zaika, Artem Makarchuk, Marcelo Alves, Vyacheslav Litvinov – Ignacio Saavedra, Dmitry Vasilyev, Anton Zinkovsky, Martin Kramaric, Kirill Kravtsov – Saul Guarirapa.
Forward Pavel Meleshin is injured.
Dynamo Moscow
The capital club suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Krasnodar in their last match. Notably, Dynamo failed to score for only the second time in their last 27 league matches. They also did not manage a single shot on target – the only team to do so in the round. Nevertheless, Dynamo has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches (5 wins, 3 draws). With 4 points, Valery Karpin's side occupies the 9th position in the standings.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 RPL games.
- Dynamo has not won in 8 of their last 9 away league matches (4 draws, 4 defeats).
- Both teams scored in 8 of Dynamo's last 10 away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Dynamo Moscow (4-3-3)
Andrei Lunev – Rubens Dias, Alexander Kutitsky, Nicolas Marichal, Juan Caceres – Daniil Fomin, Egor Smelov, Danil Glebov – Ivan Sergeev, Mumi Ngamale, Yaroslav Gladyshev.
Injured players for Dynamo include forwards Konstantin Tyukavin, El-Mehdi Maukub, and Artur Gomes, defenders Milan Maistorovic, Roberto Fernandez, Diego Laxalt, Maxim Osipenko, and midfielder Luis Chavez. Midfielder Jorge Carrascal has left the team.
Referee
Inal Tanashev (Russia)
Matches – 18 (RPL and First League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 76;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 22%.
Sochi vs. Dynamo Moscow: Match Prediction
The capital club has been modest in attack so far, but Dynamo's offense might break through in the upcoming match. Sochi has conceded the most goals in the current championship and is also the worst in the tournament by xGA. Additionally, the team conceded three goals twice against Dynamo last season in the RPL. However, Roberto Moreno's side should also be active in attack, hoping to improve their standings. Remember, Sochi was the highest-scoring club in the last FNL season, where scoring is not easy. Moreover, they scored twice against Dynamo in a recent cup match, although it should be noted that Dynamo fielded a mixed lineup.
As for the outcome, my preference is for the visitors. Dynamo has not lost in 10 of their last 14 away matches in the RPL (4 wins, 6 draws), with their last two defeats coming against Krasnodar. Valery Karpin's side should confirm their ambitions and class advantage, at least securing a point in the upcoming match. My prediction: Dynamo Moscow will not lose and Total Over 2.5 goals
