Dynamo Makhachkala vs Rostov preview

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
Anzhi-Arena Sat, 2 May - 11:00 AM
Premier League
Dynamo Makhachkala Dynamo Makhachkala
Rostov FCR
KICKOFF : Sat, 2 May - 11:00 AM
Round 28 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Dynamo Makhachkala welcomes Rostov to Anzhi-Arena for a crucial Premier League regular season clash in 2025/2026. Sitting 14th in the table, the hosts face a Rostov side in 10th place, with the visitors holding a clear power advantage of 2.4 points—their score at 17.44 dwarfs Dynamo's 15.03. Form favours Rostov too, with a 10.89 rating against Dynamo's more modest 8.33, suggesting momentum lies with the away team despite no recent outing details available. League positions underscore Rostov's steadier campaign, while Dynamo battles to climb from the lower reaches. Set piece data remains elusive, with low-confidence proxies indicating no standout threats from dead balls for either side. This matchup pits resilience against relative strength, as Dynamo seeks home comfort to upset the more potent Rostov machine.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rostov possesses a 2.4-point power advantage over Dynamo Makhachkala, marking them as the structurally stronger side.
  • Form: Rostov boasts superior form at 10.89 compared to Dynamo Makhachkala's 8.33.
  • Squad: Dynamo Makhachkala occupies 14th place, while Rostov sits 10th in the Premier League standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not available for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats rely on low-confidence proxy data with no xG available for both Dynamo Makhachkala and Rostov.
  • xVariable: xG data is unavailable, limiting advanced variable analysis.
  • Market: Dynamo Makhachkala 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rostov 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Dynamo Makhachkala V. Evseev
V. Evseev
VS
Rostov J. Alba Cabello
J. Alba Cabello
0.77
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.92
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Krasnodar Rank: L
Akron Rank: D
Zenit Rank: L
Lokomotiv Moskva Rank: D
Baltika Kaliningrad Rank: D
CSKA Moskva Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Orenburg Rank: L
CSKA Moskva Rank: D
Sochi Rank: L
Spartak Moskva Rank: D
FK Nizjni Novgorod Rank: W
Akhmat Grozny Rank: L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Dynamo Makhachkala
0%
Draw
0%
Away Rostov
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
15.03
17.44
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Dynamo Makhachkala
Rostov
Power Score
15.03
17.44
League Position
14
10
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Dynamo Makhachkala Opponent-weighted form score
Rostov Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dynamo Makhachkala Rostov

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Dynamo Makhachkala Dynamo Makhachkala Home
3 matches
Rostov FCR Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
3
Draws
3
0
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
2
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:27:46+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 02, 2026, 11:00 AM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 28 · Regular Season
Stadium
Anzhi-Arena
Capacity
28000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

39
Timur Magomedov
Timur Magomedov Goalkeeper
27
David Volk
David Volk Goalkeeper
33
Nikita Karabashev
Nikita Karabashev Goalkeeper
5
Jemal Tabidze
Jemal Tabidze Defender
99
Mutalip Alibekov
Mutalip Alibekov Defender
13
Soslan Kagermazov
Soslan Kagermazov Defender
72
Aleksandr Sandrachuk
Aleksandr Sandrachuk Defender
77
Temirkhan Sundukov
Temirkhan Sundukov Defender
4
Idar Shumakhov
Idar Shumakhov Defender
71
Jan Đapo
Jan Đapo Defender
22
Mohamed Azzi
Mohamed Azzi Defender
24
Andrés Alarcón Mendoza
Andrés Alarcón Mendoza Defender
43
Ilyas Akhmedov
Ilyas Akhmedov Defender
47
Nikita Glushkov
Nikita Glushkov Midfielder
9
Razhab Magomedov
Razhab Magomedov Midfielder
19
Kirill Zinovich
Kirill Zinovich Midfielder
6
El Mehdi Moubarik
El Mehdi Moubarik Midfielder
16
H. Eddine Mrezigue
H. Eddine Mrezigue Midfielder
10
Mohammadjavad Hosseinnezhad Mahaleh kolaei
Mohammadjavad Hosseinnezhad Mahaleh kolaei Midfielder
21
Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov
Abdulpasha Dzhabrailov Midfielder
28
Serder Serderov
Serder Serderov Attacker
25
Gamid Agalarov
Gamid Agalarov Attacker
7
Hazem Mastouri
Hazem Mastouri Attacker
11
Valdemiro Pinto Domingos
Valdemiro Pinto Domingos Attacker
98
Gadzhi Budunov
Gadzhi Budunov Attacker
55
Diaa Eddine Mechid
Diaa Eddine Mechid Attacker

Squad

13
Hidajet Hankič
Hidajet Hankič Goalkeeper
1
Rustam Yatimov
Rustam Yatimov Goalkeeper
71
Daniil Odoevskiy
Daniil Odoevskiy Goalkeeper
78
Dmitriy Chistyakov
Dmitriy Chistyakov Defender
28
Evgeny Chernov
Evgeny Chernov Defender
5
Danila Prokhin
Danila Prokhin Defender
40
Ilya Vakhaniya
Ilya Vakhaniya Defender
3
Oumar Sako
Oumar Sako Defender
87
Andrey Langovich
Andrey Langovich Defender
4
Viktor Melekhin
Viktor Melekhin Defender
34
Eiad El Askalny
Eiad El Askalny Defender
22
David Semenchuk
David Semenchuk Defender
67
German Ignatov
German Ignatov Defender
59
Nikita Babakin
Nikita Babakin Defender
19
Khoren Bayramyan
Khoren Bayramyan Midfielder
18
Konstantin Kuchaev
Konstantin Kuchaev Midfielder
8
Alexey Mironov
Alexey Mironov Midfielder
10
Kirill Shchetinin
Kirill Shchetinin Midfielder
62
Ivan Komarov
Ivan Komarov Midfielder
58
Daniil Shantaliy
Daniil Shantaliy Midfielder
57
Ilya Zhbanov
Ilya Zhbanov Midfielder
69
Egor Golenkov
Egor Golenkov Attacker
99
Timur Suleymanov
Timur Suleymanov Attacker
Stepan Melnikov
Stepan Melnikov Attacker
9
Mohammad Mohebi
Mohammad Mohebi Attacker
7
Ronaldo Cesar Soares dos Santos
Ronaldo Cesar Soares dos Santos Attacker
91
Anton Shamonin
Anton Shamonin Attacker
17
Ibraheem Mahfus Ajasa
Ibraheem Mahfus Ajasa Attacker

CONCLUSION

Rostov arrives as favourites, bolstered by higher power and form scores, positioning them to exploit Dynamo's mid-table struggles at Anzhi-Arena. The hosts' 14th-place standing demands a gritty display, but Rostov's edge in key metrics hints at away dominance. Without detailed set piece or efficiency insights, the focus falls on overall strength, where visitors prevail. Dynamo must harness home support for an upset, yet Rostov's superior ratings suggest control. Expect a tactical battle with Rostov poised to edge proceedings in this Premier League encounter.