Dynamo Makhachkala
- Dynamo Makhachkala are undefeated in four home Premier League matches this season (Won 2, Drawn 2).
- According to our FC Dynamo Makhachkala vs PFK Sochi prediction, Dynamo Makhachkala will be looking to build on their solid start to the 2025/2026 campaign and strengthen their place in the Premier League with a result at home to Sochi on Sunday.
- The hosts have 9 points from 9 games, a record that puts them in 12th position in the 2025/2026 Premier League table.
- Khasanbi Bidzhiev has been in charge of Dynamo Makhachkala since February 2024 and has instilled a pragmatic, defensively solid approach in his players.
- They usually line up in a three-at-the-back system that is designed to be compact and block the opponent’s play, and then hit them on the counter-attacks.
PFC Sochi
- PFC Sochi have lost all five of their away games in the Russian Premier League in 2025/2026, scoring just three goals.
- Looking at this FC Dynamo Makhachkala vs PFK Sochi preview, Igor Osinkin’s side have just 1 point from 9 matches since returning to the Premier League in 2025 after promotion.
- Osinkin has been Sochi boss since September 2025 but is still seeking his first points and win with the club and his team is rock-bottom of the table.
- Sochi will come here and try to control the ball; their pressing can be intense and they are capable of adapting their formations to suit the game, but it is likely that this will be a test of a defensive team against an ambitious one.
Key Players
- Mohammadjavad Hosseinnejad has two goals in nine Premier League games this term and his pace and energy is a constant threat to opposing defenses.
- Makar Chirkov has been Sochi’s bright spot with two in the last five, accounting for half of their total goals in that run.
Betting Insights
When considering FC Dynamo Makhachkala vs PFK Sochi betting tips, Dynamo Makhachkala are favored to take all three points at odds of -175 and Sochi are long shots at +665 .
Prediction
Given that Sochi have been so poor away from home, the visitors are unlikely to make a dent in Dynamo’s defense, which is why the FC Dynamo Makhachkala vs PFK Sochi prediction suggests the home win and a shutout seems like it could be a smart way to add value to the odds-on host selection.
