Fakel 1-2 Dynamo Makhachkala: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 1 · Saturday 25 July 2026 · Central'nyi Stadion Profsoyuzov, Voronezh · referee I. Kaplenkov · full time
Full time: Fakel 1-2 Dynamo Makhachkala
Dynamo Makhachkala won 2-1 away at Fakel in Russian Premier League Matchday 1 on Saturday 25 July 2026. The goals: Vyacheslav Yakimov 21', Aleksandr Sandrachuk 79'.
How Dynamo Makhachkala won it
Vyacheslav Yakimov put Fakel ahead in the 21st minute. Dynamo Makhachkala levelled at 1-1 in the 30th minute through an own goal by Yuriy Zhuravlev. Dynamo Makhachkala turned it round: Aleksandr Sandrachuk made it 1-2 in the 79th minute, set up by Daniil Lesovoy.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, I. Kaplenkov, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Fakel and 1 to Dynamo Makhachkala.
Fakel: O. Vasilenko, 5-3-2 · Dynamo Makhachkala: V. Evseev, 5-3-2.
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 1.03 for Fakel and 1.22 for Dynamo Makhachkala.
Fakel had 3 shots on target, Dynamo Makhachkala 4.
Fakel had 58% of the ball, but Dynamo Makhachkala took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Fakel came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.05 expected goals for and 1.62 against, and had won 8% 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.
Fakel vs Dynamo Makhachkala: the match in numbers
| Fakel | Match statistics | Dynamo Makhachkala |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1.03 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 |
| 12 | Total shots | 11 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 527 | Total passes | 400 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Tackles | 19 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Aleksandr Sandrachuk (Dynamo Makhachkala), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Fakel
- Vyacheslav Yakimov 7.2 1 goal
- Igor Yurganov 7.0
- Ilnur Alshin 7.0
- Albert Gabaraev 6.8
- R. Netfullin 6.8
Dynamo Makhachkala
- Aleksandr Sandrachuk 7.6 1 goal
- Soslan Kagermazov 7.6
- Miro 7.4
- Daniil Lesovoy 7.3 1 assist
- Mutalip Alibekov 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Belajdi Pusi at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Fakel: Rubin Kazan vs Fakel 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 Fakel vs Dynamo Makhachkala
What was the score in Fakel vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Fakel 1-2 Dynamo Makhachkala (half-time 1-1), Russian Premier League, Saturday 25 July 2026.
Who scored in Fakel vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Vyacheslav Yakimov 21', Aleksandr Sandrachuk 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Fakel 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 Fakel vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
Aleksandr Sandrachuk, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Fakel vs Dynamo Makhachkala?
I. Kaplenkov.
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