FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad — RFPL at Anzhi Arena.
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 30 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 30 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Evgeniy Kukulyak (Russia)
- Assistant 1 Denis Bereznov
- Assistant 2 Andrey Bolotenkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Dinamo Makhachkala | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 46 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 5 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 38 |
| 37 | Conceded | 21 |
| -18 | GD | +17 |
| 0.87 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 17% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Dinamo Makhachkala are 14th (26 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Dinamo Makhachkala and FK Baltika Kaliningrad get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Irakliy Manelov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 10' FK Baltika Kaliningrad fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' Brayan Gil puts FK Baltika Kaliningrad on the lead.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Dinamo Makhachkala in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FK Baltika Kaliningrad's compact 3-4-3.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Nathan Gassama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Another substitution for FK Dinamo Makhachkala to replace Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad by Miro on 40 minute.
- 45' FK Dinamo Makhachkala are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The crowd applauds Tenton Yenne as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Belikov steps in for FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 51' FK Baltika Kaliningrad come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gamid Agalarov makes it 1-1.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Belikov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' The crowd applauds Eldar Civic as he leaves the pitch. Mikhail Ryadno steps in for FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 61' FK Dinamo Makhachkala ring the changes. Jemal Tabidze has done his job and it is now time for Ilyas Akhmedov to step up.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikita Glushkov made 221 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' A change in the FK Baltika Kaliningrad ranks — Nikolai Titkov exits the field as Derik Lacerda enters on 67.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gamid Agalarov makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 77' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' A stunning finish from Sergey Varatynov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The FK Baltika Kaliningrad bench stirs into life. Irakliy Manelov is withdrawn and Yuriy Kovalev gets his opportunity.
- 86' Hazem Mastouri gets the nod from FK Dinamo Makhachkala. He replaces Gamid Agalarov and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Gamid Agalarov ↓ Hazem Mastouri 86'
- 27
- 13
- 16
- 77
-
5
Jemal Tabidze ↓ Ilyas Akhmedov 61'
- 10
- 47
- 22
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 39
- 19
-
11
Miro ↑ 40'
- 72
-
28
Serder Serderov ↑ 85'
-
43
Ilyas Akhmedov ↑ 61'
-
7
Hazem Mastouri ↑ 86'
- 33
- 55
- 75
- 78
- 70
Coach
Vadim Evseev
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
77
Eldar Civic ↓ Mikhail Ryadno 60'
-
22
Nikolai Titkov ↓ Derik Lacerda 67'
- 91
- 73
-
69
Irakliy Manelov ↓ Yuriy Kovalev 85'
- 2
- 67
- 4
- 16
-
15
Tenton Yenne ↓ Ivan Belikov 46'
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 5
-
18
Derik Lacerda ↑ 67'
- 81
-
90
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 85'
-
11
Yuriy Kovalev ↑ 85'
-
68
Mikhail Ryadno ↑ 60'
- 25
- 21
-
26
Ivan Belikov ↑ 46'
- 44
- 42
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gamid Agalarov | 2 |
| Sergey Varatynov | 1 |
| Brayan Gil | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Form
2026-04-05
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2026-03-21
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2026-03-13
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
2026-03-08
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2026-02-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2025-12-07
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Form
2026-04-05
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2026-03-21
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
4–0
PFK Sochi
W
2026-03-14
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
1–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2026-03-07
FK Rostov
1–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2026-02-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2025-12-07
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.86
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
I would bet for:
FK Baltika Kaliningrad or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or Draw
57%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
73%
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Baltika Kaliningrad win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Makhachkala
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

