Dynamo Makhachkala 1-3 CSKA Moskva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 9 · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Anzhi-Arena, Kaspiysk · referee A. Frolov · full time
Full time: Dynamo Makhachkala 1-3 CSKA Moskva
Dynamo Makhachkala 1-3 CSKA Moskva: CSKA Moskva took the points in Russian Premier League Matchday 9 on Thursday 17 September 2026 at Anzhi-Arena. The goals: Gamid Agalarov 20', Luciano Gondou 70', Imran Firov 79'.
How CSKA Moskva won it
CSKA Moskva struck first through an own goal by Makhmud Makhamadzhonov in the 13th minute. Dynamo Makhachkala levelled at 1-1 in the 20th minute through Gamid Agalarov, set up by E. Smelov. Luciano Gondou made it 1-2 to CSKA Moskva in the 70th minute, set up by Ivan Oleynikov. Imran Firov made it 1-3 to CSKA Moskva in the 79th minute, set up by Matvey Kislyak.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, A. Frolov, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Dynamo Makhachkala and 4 to CSKA Moskva.
Dynamo Makhachkala: V. Evseev, 4-2-3-1 · CSKA Moskva: D. Igdisamov, 5-4-1.
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 1.33 for Dynamo Makhachkala and 1.56 for CSKA Moskva.
CSKA Moskva made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.4 goals.
Dynamo Makhachkala had 2 shots on target, CSKA Moskva 5.
CSKA Moskva had 52% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
CSKA Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.77 expected goals for and 1.35 against, and had won 58% of their matches.
Dynamo Makhachkala vs CSKA Moskva: the match in numbers
| Dynamo Makhachkala | Match statistics | CSKA Moskva |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 1.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 |
| 11 | Total shots | 11 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 4 |
| 393 | Total passes | 428 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 17 | Tackles | 23 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Gamid Agalarov (Dynamo Makhachkala), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Dynamo Makhachkala
- Gamid Agalarov 7.4 1 goal
- Nikita Glushkov 7.0
- E. Smelov 6.9 1 assist
- Mohammadjavad Hosseinnejad 6.7
- D. Aleksandrov 6.7
CSKA Moskva
- Matvey Kislyak 7.4 1 assist
- Imran Firov 7.1 1 goal
- Luciano Gondou 7.0 1 goal
- Danil Krugovoy 7.0
- Ivan Oleynikov 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov at 5.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Dynamo Makhachkala: Zenit vs Dynamo Makhachkala Sunday 25 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
- CSKA Moskva: Orenburg vs CSKA Moskva Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Dynamo Makhachkala vs CSKA Moskva
What was the score in Dynamo Makhachkala vs CSKA Moskva?
Dynamo Makhachkala 1-3 CSKA Moskva (half-time 1-1), Russian Premier League, Thursday 17 September 2026.
Who scored in Dynamo Makhachkala vs CSKA Moskva?
Gamid Agalarov 20', Luciano Gondou 70', Imran Firov 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Dynamo Makhachkala vs CSKA Moskva 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 Dynamo Makhachkala vs CSKA Moskva?
Gamid Agalarov, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Dynamo Makhachkala vs CSKA Moskva?
A. Frolov.
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