Dinamo Moskva 3-1 Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 3 · Sunday 9 August 2026 · VTB Arena (Moskva), Moskva · referee R. Shafeev · full time
Full time: Dinamo Moskva 3-1 Dynamo Makhachkala
Dinamo Moskva 3-1 Dynamo Makhachkala: Dinamo Moskva took the points in Russian Premier League Matchday 3 on Sunday 9 August 2026 at VTB Arena (Moskva). The goals: Timofey Marinkin 77', Dmitriy Skopintsev 79', Gamid Agalarov 81', Anton Miranchuk 90+3'.
How Dinamo Moskva won it
Timofey Marinkin put Dinamo Moskva ahead in the 77th minute, set up by V. Okishor. Dmitriy Skopintsev made it 2-0 to Dinamo Moskva in the 79th minute, set up by K. Tyukavin. Gamid Agalarov made it 2-1 to Dynamo Makhachkala in the 81st minute, set up by Houssem Mrezigue. Anton Miranchuk made it 3-1 to Dinamo Moskva in the 90th minute (+3), set up by V. Okishor.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Shafeev, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Dinamo Moskva and 3 to Dynamo Makhachkala.
Dinamo Moskva: S. Schwarz, 4-3-3 · 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 0.98 for Dinamo Moskva and 1.16 for Dynamo Makhachkala.
Dinamo Moskva scored about 2.0 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Dinamo Moskva had 6 shots on target, Dynamo Makhachkala 2.
Dinamo Moskva had 68% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Dinamo Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.92 expected goals for and 1.06 against, and had won 67% 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.
Dinamo Moskva vs Dynamo Makhachkala: the match in numbers
| Dinamo Moskva | Match statistics | Dynamo Makhachkala |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 0.98 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 |
| 11 | Total shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 586 | Total passes | 273 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 63% |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 20 | Tackles | 16 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Bitello (Dinamo Moskva), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Dinamo Moskva
- Bitello 7.9
- Timofey Marinkin 7.4 1 goal
- V. Okishor 7.3 2 assists
- David Ricardo 7.2
- Maksim Osipenko 7.2
Dynamo Makhachkala
- Gamid Agalarov 7.0 1 goal
- E. Smelov 7.0
- Houssem Mrezigue 6.9 1 assist
- Daniil Lesovoy 6.6
- Mutalip Alibekov 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Timur Magomedov at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Dinamo Moskva: 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 Dinamo Moskva vs Dynamo Makhachkala
What was the score in Dinamo Moskva vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Dinamo Moskva 3-1 Dynamo Makhachkala (half-time 0-0), Russian Premier League, Sunday 9 August 2026.
Who scored in Dinamo Moskva vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Timofey Marinkin 77', Dmitriy Skopintsev 79', Gamid Agalarov 81', Anton Miranchuk 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict Dinamo Moskva 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 Dinamo Moskva vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Bitello, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Dinamo Moskva vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
R. Shafeev.
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