Akhmat Grozny 3-2 Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 8 · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Akhmat Arena, Groznyi · referee R. Shafeev · full time
Full time: Akhmat Grozny 3-2 Dynamo Makhachkala
Akhmat Grozny won 3-2 at home to Dynamo Makhachkala in Russian Premier League Matchday 8 on Sunday 13 September 2026. The goals: Gamid Agalarov 48', Kalidou Sidibé 58', Temirkan Sundukov 64', Manuel Keliano 85'.
How Akhmat Grozny won it
Dynamo Makhachkala struck first through Gamid Agalarov in the 48th minute, set up by Daniil Lesovoy. Akhmat Grozny levelled at 1-1 in the 58th minute through Kalidou Sidibé, set up by Maksim Samorodov. Temirkan Sundukov made it 1-2 to Dynamo Makhachkala in the 64th minute. Akhmat Grozny levelled at 2-2 in the 66th minute through an own goal by Andrés Alarcón. Akhmat Grozny turned it round: Manuel Keliano made it 3-2 in the 85th minute, set up by Arsen Adamov. It came late, and it settled the match.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
Temirkan Sundukov of Dynamo Makhachkala was sent off in the 90th minute (+5) for a second yellow card. The referee, R. Shafeev, showed 11 yellow cards: 7 to Akhmat Grozny and 4 to Dynamo Makhachkala.
Akhmat Grozny: S. Cherchesov, 4-2-3-1 · Dynamo Makhachkala: V. Evseev, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.79 for Akhmat Grozny and 1.18 for Dynamo Makhachkala.
Akhmat Grozny scored about 2.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Akhmat Grozny had 4 shots on target, Dynamo Makhachkala 4.
Akhmat Grozny had 52% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Akhmat Grozny came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.13 against, and had won 17% of their matches.
Dynamo Makhachkala came into it with 11 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.37 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 36% of their matches.
Akhmat Grozny vs Dynamo Makhachkala: the match in numbers
| Akhmat Grozny | Match statistics | Dynamo Makhachkala |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 0.79 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 |
| 15 | Total shots | 6 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 411 | Total passes | 377 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 16 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Tackles | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 6 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ismael Silva Lima (Akhmat Grozny), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Akhmat Grozny
- Ismael Silva Lima 7.5
- Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura 7.5
- Maksim Samorodov 7.4 1 assist
- Manuel Keliano 7.3 1 goal
- Kalidou Sidibé 7.3 1 goal
Dynamo Makhachkala
- Gamid Agalarov 7.2 1 goal
- Daniil Lesovoy 6.9 1 assist
- Nikita Glushkov 6.9
- E. Smelov 6.7
- Temirkan Sundukov 6.7 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Vadim Ulyanov at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Akhmat Grozny: Dinamo Moskva vs Akhmat Grozny Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Dynamo Makhachkala: Zenit vs Dynamo Makhachkala Sunday 25 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Akhmat Grozny vs Dynamo Makhachkala
What was the score in Akhmat Grozny vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Akhmat Grozny 3-2 Dynamo Makhachkala (half-time 0-0), Russian Premier League, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Akhmat Grozny vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Gamid Agalarov 48', Kalidou Sidibé 58', Temirkan Sundukov 64', Manuel Keliano 85'.
Did Moneyball predict Akhmat Grozny vs Dynamo Makhachkala correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Akhmat Grozny vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Ismael Silva Lima, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Akhmat Grozny vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
R. Shafeev.
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