Dynamo Moscow
- Sandro Schwarz's 4-3-5 is fast-paced, direct and intense, with the Germans pressing hard and trying to force turnovers as far up the field as possible.
- Their high-tempo game has seen them win their last 5 consecutive matches in all competitions and their current form looks especially impressive if you take into account that the last 3 have been wins.
- They beat Gazovik Orenburg 1-0, went 3-0 away at FC Rostov and ran out 3-2 winners against Rodina Moscow, so there is a fire in the belly of the бело-голубые and CSKA could be in trouble.
CSKA Moscow
- But the армейцы have also been in fine form of late, winning 4 of their last 5 and scoring 6 goals in total, so they won't be easy targets here.
- Dmitriy Igdisamov's men are more conservative than their opponents in that they will try to keep the ball more and build from the back when they have it, but they could be forced into a game where they are forced to play a defensive role by Dynamo's counter-press.
Head-to-Head
The home club have the derby edge of recent times, having won the last 3 meetings, including the most recent meeting in the Friendly Club Matches 2026 when they thrashed the CSKA 5-2 at VTB Arena.
Key Players
- Ivan Oblyakov will be the biggest threat on either side for CSKA, as the midfielder is their leading scorer in the Premier League 2026/2027 with four from nine games.
- Dynamo's goal power comes from Konstantin Tyukavin, who is top scorer for the home side with four goals in seven Premier League 2026-2027 games.
Betting Insights
So, there is a lot of attacking talent on the field and the both teams to score option at 1.57 looks the most natural side market for a derby between two clubs with similar ambitions.
Prediction
Dynamo are 5th in the table with 19 points from nine matches, but CSKA lead the way with 22 from 10, so we will chance the away side for a close Moscow clash at 2.82 , rather than Dynamo at 2.53 or the draw at 3.76 .