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Dinamo Makhachkala vs FC Krasnodar prediction

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Kickoff
Sun, Aug 23, 02:30 PM
Round
Regular Season - 5
Venue
Anzhi-Arena, Makhachkala
Referee
Vasiliy Kazartsev, Russia

Recent form

Dinamo Makhachkala
23Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -3 goal difference

FC Krasnodar
79Strong

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

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Match Winner
Pick
FC Krasnodar to win
Confidence64%

BetGenius backs FC Krasnodar to win (Match Winner) at 64% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Table-toppers FC Krasnodar travel to face Dinamo Makhachkala in what promises to be an intriguing Premier League encounter. Krasnodar enter the fixture in flawless domestic form, having won all four of their league matches to sit 1st in the standings with 12 points and a +5 goal difference. Their recent run across all competitions includes four wins and a draw in their last five outings, highlighted by successive 1-0 victories over Akhmat and Dynamo.

Dinamo Makhachkala have also enjoyed a solid start to their league campaign, sitting 5th with 9 points from four games (3 wins, 1 loss). While they secured a 4-1 away victory over Krylia Sovetov and a 2-1 home victory against Lokomotiv in recent weeks, Makhachkala have struggled for clean sheets, conceding at an average of 1.5 goals per match and keeping zero shutouts across their four league fixtures.

Historical head-to-head records heavily favour the visitors. In five previous meetings between the sides, Krasnodar remain unbeaten with four victories and one draw, including two away wins at Dinamo Makhachkala (2-0 in October 2025 and 3-2 in April 2025). Given Krasnodar's winning momentum and dominance in this matchup, they hold the upper hand heading into kickoff.

Key factors

  • FC Krasnodar sit 1st in the Premier League table with a perfect 12 points from 4 matches.
  • FC Krasnodar are unbeaten in all 5 head-to-head fixtures against Dinamo Makhachkala (4 wins, 1 draw), including winning both previous away meetings.
  • Dinamo Makhachkala have kept 0 clean sheets in their 4 league matches, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game.
  • Dinamo Makhachkala will be without I. Shumakhov due to a knee injury and N. Voronin due to inactivity.
  • Both sides have scored in 100% of their league matches this season, each averaging 2.3 goals scored per game.

Team news

Dinamo Makhachkala

  • I. ShumakhovKnee Injury
  • N. VoroninInactive

FC Krasnodar

  • N. KrivtsovInactive

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Dinamo Makhachkala at home vs FC Krasnodar away
2
Played
3
1-0-1
W-D-L
3-0-0
Scored /game
2
Conceded /game
0.7
Clean sheets
Failed to score
60%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
0%

Key players this season

Dinamo Makhachkala

  • G. Agalarov3G
  • N. Glushkov2A
  • D. Lesovoy2A

FC Krasnodar

  • N. KrivtsovInactive3G
  • Jubal3G
  • Christian2A

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

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1FC Krasnodar7+719
2CSKA Moscow7+415
3Dynamo7+213
4Spartak Moscow7+513
5Zenit7+812
6Dinamo Makhachkala7+212
7Baltika7+310
8Rubin7+110
9FC Rostov7-18

Head-to-head

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Dinamo Makhachkala
0
Draws
1
FC Krasnodar
5

FC Krasnodar have won 5 of the last 6 meetings, averaging 2.2 goals a game, only 33% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-23Dinamo Makhachkala 0-1 FC Krasnodar
  • 2026-04-26FC Krasnodar 2-1 Dinamo Makhachkala
  • 2025-10-18Dinamo Makhachkala 0-2 FC Krasnodar
  • 2025-04-25Dinamo Makhachkala 2-3 FC Krasnodar
  • 2024-07-28FC Krasnodar 0-0 Dinamo Makhachkala

Our record in Premier League

79%23 won from 29 settled predictions (2 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Match Winner
Pick
FC Krasnodar to win
Confidence64%

FC Krasnodar maintain a 100% winning record in the league with 4 wins from 4 matches and have dominated the head-to-head history with 4 wins and 1 draw in 5 encounters against Dinamo Makhachkala.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.