Dinamo Makhachkala arrive at Lukoil Arena on Friday for the Premier League fixture with home team Spartak Moscow.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Spartak Moscow v Dinamo Makhachkala, scroll down - plus the latest betting odds.
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Spartak Moscow
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Spartak Moscow, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-3 Premier League success against FC Rostov.
In that game, Spartak Moscow managed 64% possession and 21 shots on goal with 10 of them on target. For Spartak Moscow, goals were scored by Nail Umyarov (65'), Christopher Martins (68') and Esequiel Barco (88'). On the other side, Rostov had 10 shots on goal with 1 of them on target.
Their most recent results shine a light on the fact that much respect should be given to the Spartak Moscow rearguard. Spartak Moscow have been stingy, seeing the tally of goals that have gone in at their end during their previous 6 outings standing at 3.
Going into this contest, Spartak Moscow haven't been defeated in their previous 5 league matches at home.
Dinamo Makhachkala
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Dinamo Makhachkala will go into the game after a 4-1 Premier League win to beat FC Khimki in their previous outing.
In that game, Dinamo Makhachkala managed 39% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 7 on target. For Dinamo Makhachkala, the scorers were Egas Cacintura (26'), Mohammadjavad Hosseinnejad (30') and Gamid Agalarov (45', 77'). Khimki got 8 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. Anton Zabolotny (57') scored for FC Khimki.
Showing their predisposition for eventful encounters, goals have been scored 22 times in the previous 6 games in which Dinamo Makhachkala have sent out their troops, making it an average of 3.67 goals per clash. Opposing teams have hit 11 of this grand total. That sort of pattern might not be sustained here, of course.
Going into this one, Dinamo Makhachkala have not won away from home in their last 6 league matches.
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Head to head
The last league clash between these sides was Premier League match day 8 on 15/09/2024 and the score finished Dinamo Makhachkala 1-1 Spartak Moscow.
In that match, Dinamo Makhachkala had 35% possession and 7 shots at goal with 2 on target.
Spartak Moscow got 12 attempts at goal with 1 on target. Manfred Ugalde (20') and Ruslan Litvinov (36' Own goal) scored.
The match was refereed by Pavel Kukuyan.
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Team News: Dinamo Makhachkala
Dinamo Makhachkala boss Khasanbi Bidzhiyev has to choose a team with limited availability. Jan Dapo (Cruciate ligament tear) and Aleksandr Sandrachuk (Cruciate ligament tear) are not ready for selection.
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Prediction
Our thinking is that Spartak Moscow should convert a lot of goal-scoring opportunities.
At the same time, Dinamo Makhachkala will not find it easy to get shooting opportunities although we do see them managing to get on the scoresheet, too.
We can therefore see a pretty comfortable 3-1 victory for Spartak Moscow by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.
Peter Guest,
18:04 07/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Spartak Moscow
Formed: 1922
Stadium: Lukoil Arena (45,496)
Captain: Roman Zobnin
Chairman: Oleg Malyshev
Manager: Dejan Stanković
Competitions: Premier League position 3
⭐ Key Player: Théo Bongonda
Mostly deployed in the Left Wing position, Théo Bongonda was born in Charleroi, Belgium. Having made a first senior appearance for SV Zulte Waregem in the 2013 - 2014 season, the talented Forward has accumulated 5 league goals in this Premier League 2024 - 2025 campaign to date from a total of 22 appearances.