Dynamo Makhachkala vs Zenit — match summary
Russia · Russian Cup · kick-off 14 Oct 2026 22:30
Full time · score 1-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Dynamo Makhachkala 33 · Zenit 61
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Dynamo Makhachkala 60 · Zenit 74
Shots on target 5-8 · corners 4-11 · possession 44-56
NextGOAL tip: Dynamo Makhachkala +1 · 3 stars
Russian Cup: in this game Dynamo Makhachkala host Zenit. The situation for the home side is not exactly reassuring, as their most recent league match ended in a 0-4 defeat, while Zenit have just won 3-2 in the league and are unbeaten in 5 straight matches. Dynamo Makhachkala have clear problems in defence in their own league, conceding 20 goals in 10 matches, and lately they have lost by 2 goals or more in 3 of their last 5 games. Zenit look superior in both possession and shooting chances, but the notable point is that in Zenit's last 5 matches none ended in a win by as many as 2 goals. In this game the home side are likely to sit deep and focus on counter-attacks, especially during the 76th-90th minute period, when Dynamo Makhachkala concede as much as 37% of all the goals they let in. If the defence can hold out and avoid opening gaps late on, the game has a chance of finishing without a big margin, even though Zenit will be the side controlling more of the play.