Match Preview

The match of the 6th round of the 2025/26 between Dinamo Makhachkala and Spartak Moscow will take place on October 21 at Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk. Here’s our forecast, betting odds, and statistics for Dinamo Makhachkala vs Spartak Moscow.

Dinamo Makhachkala Team Analysis

In the last round, Dinamo Makhachkala defeated Rostov at home (1:1, 4:2 on penalties). Hasanbi Bidzhiev’s team has not lost in the current campaign (3 wins and 2 draws in regular time). However, Dinamo has kept only one clean sheet during this period. Furthermore, the Makhachkala side has failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 of their last 10 matches in this tournament. The club currently sits first in Group C and will retain this position if they secure at least one point in the upcoming game.

• Both teams scored in 6 of Dinamo Makhachkala’s last 7 national Cup matches.
• At home, the team has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (3 wins, 3 draws).
• In 6 of their last 7 home games in the , Dinamo did not score more than one goal.

Dinamo Makhachkala Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)*

Timur Magomedov – Imadeddin Azzi, Andres Alarcon, Ilyas Akhmedov – Jemal Tabidze, Radzhab Magomedov, Abdul pasha Jabrailov, Arsen Shikhaliev – Shamil Gadzhiev, Serder Serderov, Miro.

Midfielder Houssein Mrezieg is suspended.

Spartak Moscow Team Analysis

The capital club defeated Pari NN away (2:1) in the previous round. Spartak has not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 9 matches (6 wins, 1 draw), scoring in every game during this period. Moreover, Dejan Stankovic’s team scored at least twice in 6 games during this run. The club has secured second place in the standings, and only a win in regular time will allow the Muscovites to climb higher.

• At least three goals were scored in 8 of Spartak’s last 10 national Cup matches.
• Away from home in this tournament, the club has won 6 of its last 7 matches (1 loss).
• The team opened the scoring in 5 of their last 7 away games in the .

Spartak Moscow Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)*

Ilya Pomazun – Egor Guziev, Christopher Woo, Srdjan Babic – Oleg Ryabchuk, Nail Umyarov, Christopher Martins, Daniil Khlusevich – Livai Garcia, Théo Bongonda, Daniil Zorin.

Midfielder Daniil Zorin will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Defender Srdjan Babic is injured.

Match Prediction: Dinamo Makhachkala vs Spartak Moscow

I believe Dinamo Makhachkala, not accustomed to regular local successes, will be keen to secure first place in the group. To achieve this, the team needs to avoid defeat in regular time, which Dinamo has successfully done in their five previous matches in this tournament’s current season. Furthermore, Hasanbi Bidzhiev’s side is unbeaten at home in 8 official matches (3 wins and 5 draws in regular time). It’s worth noting that since their debut at the top level, all of the club’s home defeats have been by a minimal one-goal margin.

Spartak Moscow rarely achieves convincing victories in away matches. In their last 6 away games in this tournament, the Muscovites have won 5 times, but only on one occasion with a lead of at least two goals. It’s also worth adding that matches against Dinamo Makhachkala have been challenging for the capital club: they have only managed to win 2 of 6 official head-to-head encounters, both times with a score of 1:0.

My prediction is **”Dinamo Makhachkala with a (+1) handicap”**.

* For each team, the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is indicated.