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Dinamo Makhachkala vs CSKA Moscow prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 9
Venue
Anzhi Arena, Makhachkala
Referee
Anton Frolov, Russia

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Form

Recent form

Dinamo Makhachkala
28Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -5 goal difference

CSKA Moscow
56Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
CSKA Moscow or Draw

BetGenius backs CSKA Moscow or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Dinamo Makhachkala host CSKA Moscow in round 9 of the Premier League season, with four points separating the two sides in the upper half of the table. CSKA Moscow sit third with 16 points and remain undefeated across their opening eight league matches, posting four wins and four draws. The visitors enter the clash having secured a 2-1 away victory over Zenit followed by a 1-1 home draw against Rubin.

Dinamo Makhachkala hold sixth place with 12 points and recently bounced back with a 2-0 home victory over Rodina Moskva after consecutive defeats against Rubin and Zenit. While they have shown resilience on home soil with two wins from three matches, they face a demanding test against an opponent they have historically struggled to overcome.

Head-to-head records heavily favour CSKA Moscow, who have won five of the six previous encounters between the clubs across all competitions. With Dinamo Makhachkala conceding just two goals at home and CSKA averaging two goals per away match, this fixture is poised to be a tightly contested tactical battle.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. CSKA Moscow are undefeated in the Premier League this season with four wins and four draws in eight matches.
  2. CSKA Moscow have won five of the six all-time meetings against Dinamo Makhachkala.
  3. Dinamo Makhachkala have conceded just two goals in three home league matches this campaign.
  4. Head-to-head encounters average only 2.0 goals per game, with under 2.5 goals occurring in 66.7 percent of their six meetings.
  5. CSKA Moscow top scorer Ivan Oblyakov and Dinamo Makhachkala top scorer Gamid Agalarov have each scored four league goals this season.
Availability

Team news

Dinamo Makhachkala

  • I. ShumakhovKnee Injury
  • T. SundukovRed Card

Team news last updated Sep 17 (37 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

CSKA Moscow

  • M. GajicKnee Injury
  • Matheus ReisRed Card
  • D. BarinovInactive
  • MoisesInactive

Team news last updated Sep 17 (37 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Dinamo Makhachkala at homeCSKA Moscow away
3
Played
2
2-0-1
W-D-L
1-1-0
1.3
Scored /game
—
0.7
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
Players

Key players this season

Dinamo Makhachkala

  • G. Agalarov5G
  • D. Lesovoy3A

CSKA Moscow

  • I. Oblyakov7G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1Dynamo11+925
2Zenit11+1224
3Spartak Moscow11+1323
4CSKA Moscow11+722
5FC Krasnodar11+622
6FC Orenburg11+113
7Baltika11+213
8Dinamo Makhachkala11-513
9FC Rostov11-612
10Rubin11-412
11Krylia Sovetov11-212
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
1
Dinamo Makhachkala
0
Draws
5
CSKA Moscow

CSKA Moscow have won 5 of the last 6 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, only 33% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-03-21CSKA Moscow3-1Dinamo Makhachkala
  • 2025-11-26CSKA Moscow2-1Dinamo Makhachkala
  • 2025-11-08Dinamo Makhachkala0-1CSKA Moscow
  • 2025-11-05Dinamo Makhachkala1-0CSKA Moscow
  • 2025-03-29CSKA Moscow2-0Dinamo Makhachkala
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Our record in Premier League

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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
CSKA Moscow or Draw
76%
Confidence

CSKA Moscow enter this match unbeaten in the Premier League through eight rounds, compiling four wins and four draws. They hold a dominant head-to-head record against Dinamo Makhachkala, having won five of their six previous meetings. Although Dinamo Makhachkala have claimed two wins from three home league fixtures, CSKA have proven difficult to break down and possess the offensive quality led by Ivan Oblyakov, who has scored four goals this season. Backing CSKA Moscow to avoid defeat provides strong coverage against a resilient home defense.

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Published September 15, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.