Dynamo Moscow – Akhmat: Preview
We describe the forecasts for the Dynamo Moscow and Akhmat match in the thirteenth round of the 2026/27 Russian League. In recent days Dynamo has suffered a series of defeats, but now has the opportunity to return to the path of victory in the home match against the modest Akhmat.
Key Points
Dynamo Moscow
1. Dynamo lost two consecutive matches
This follows an impressive winning streak that reached nine games. Dynamo won seven consecutive matches in the history of the Russian League, but last Saturday, after a good derby against CSKA, the team fell to Acrón, which is in the lower part of the table – in Samara they failed to even draw (1:3). At the end of the round, Zenit took first place, while Dynamo shares second place and is two points behind.
During the week, Dynamo also lost to Krasnodar in the Russian Cup (1:2). Although the bulls had almost two months without a win in regular time, on Tuesday they broke the streak – and the Muscovites dropped for the second time in three days to second place, now in the cup group.
2. Marichal remains doubtful
Initially, Sandro Schwartz thought the Uruguayan would recover for Tuesday, but ultimately did not include him in the trip to Krasnodar. There is no new information, so we can only speculate about Nicolás’s condition. Likely, on Saturday Juan Cártez will appear on the right side of the defense. The Paraguayan also had minor health issues, but after a break he is likely ready to play from the start.
3. At VTB Arena, Dynamo almost error‑free
In the current season, Dynamo has suffered only one home defeat against Krasnodar (0:1) – it was in the Cup, mid‑August. After that, a winning streak began that has already lasted five matches. It is symbolic that the only defeat occurred in the cup match against Akhmat – on 3 September Dynamo scored three unanswered goals.
If we consider only the RPL, in home matches Dynamo earned 16 of 18 possible points – only CSKA (18) is ahead, having played two more matches. In July, the white‑and‑blue lost to the Council Wings, but then won five consecutive matches.
Akhmat
1. Akhmat one step from the relegation zone
There are 12 rounds left in the RPL, and the team has only two wins – against Rostov and Makhachkala Dynamo. The Caucasian derby took place in mid‑September, and since then Akhmat has not won six consecutive matches in all competitions. Five encounters ended in defeat, the only exception being the home goals against Baltiya.
In the last league match, Akhmat, as the favorite, lost to Orenburg on their home ground (0:1). Thus the Georgians slipped to 14th place in the table. The gap with Rodina, which is in the relegation zone, is two points. Additionally, last week Akhmat lost on penalties in the cup against Fakel – thus they finished fourth in the group with a round to the final.
2. The leaders spent energy in the cup
Unlike the general trend, Stanislav Cherchesov refused to rotate much in the cup match. Compared to the game against Orenburg, only goalkeeper Vadim Ulyanov, midfielder Kirill Shchetinin and forward Georgiy Melkade were not included in the starting lineup – the latter was not at all. And throughout the match the coach made only one change, bringing on substitute striker Mohamed Konate. Most key players played 90 minutes – that energy distribution may affect the team in the next league match.
3. Akhmat – one of the worst home teams in the RPL
Away wins in the league have not come since September 2025 – then Akhmat beat Nizhny Novgorod (2:1), and the match was played at a neutral stadium in Saransk. The winless streak totals 16 matches, six of which are from the current season.
In the current competition, they only earned three points – the worst performance along with Fakel. If at the beginning Akhmat avoided at least one goal per game, now mistakes increase – in recent matches against Acrón and Zenit, they conceded five goals in total. Meanwhile, the Georgians in general scored only four goals, and Akhmat is the only one at the bottom.
Suggested lineups
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Lunev8 Rubens57 Ricardo55 Osipenkov4 Cártez15 Glebov74 Fomin11 Lorenzo10 Bitalo91 Gladychev70 Tyukavin1 Ulyanov95 Adamov6 Sidibe5 Zaque8 Bogosavac4 Ibishev11 Ismail7 Sadulaev17 Kasintura10 Shchetinin77 Melkade
Betting trends
Dynamo won three of the last four home matches against Akhmat. P1 at 1.60.
In the last four matches, Dynamo and Akhmat scored at least three goals. TB 2.5 at 1.67.
Forecast
Dynamo Moscow vs Akhmat 31.10.2026 18:30
After a long period without errors, Dynamo stalled and lost two consecutive matches: first the Muscovites surrendered to Acrón in the league, and recently in the cup they gave Krasnodar their first win since autumn. It is unpleasant, but now there is an opportunity to correct. First, Dynamo returns to VTB Arena, and home defeats in the current season are a rarity. In six league matches, they have earned 16 of 18 possible points.
Second, the dark Akhmat arrives in Moscow. Cherchesov’s team has not won for a month and a half, and five of six matches in that time ended in defeat. The Georgians are at the bottom of the table, and the relegation zone is very close. Away from home, Akhmat traditionally looks weak: they have not won in the RPL for over a year, and in points, they share 15th place with Fakel. The surprising comeback at Dynamo’s home is practically impossible.
Forecast: 3-1
