Premier League preview: Can CSKA Moskva edge out victory against Dinamo Moskva?

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Competition: Russia Premier League
Date: Sun 27.October
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: VEB Arena (30457 seats)

The league table in Premier League tells a story about these teams so far, with CSKA Moskva leading Dinamo Moskva by 15 points. Match preview to follow:

CSKA Moskva have less rest than Dinamo Moskva in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at VEB Arena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Dinamo Moskva have had more rest. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ferencvaros.

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CSKA Moskva form and stats

CSKA Moskva are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at VEB Arena. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 6 games.

The CSKA Moskva fans got no joy from their last match, a Europa League game also here at VEB Arena: A 0-1 defeat against Ferencvaros. 1-1 away at Ufa before that.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does CSKA Moskva handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D0-L4.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Russian Cup game versus Ufa in only three days. This game is also played here at VEB Arena.

The CSKA Moskva fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. 6 goals have been conceded.

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Dinamo Moskva form and stats

There's been little loot from Dinamo Moskva's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Dinamo Moskva only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Dinamo Moskva have lost on their last two travels.

Dinamo Moskva delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Krasnodar (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Premier League game. A 0-3 defeat away at Rostov before that.

Dinamo Moskva are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of four matches.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Dinamo Moskva's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. As opposed to that, Dinamo Moskva have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 CSKA Moskva victories, 3 draws and 4 Dinamo Moskva wins. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

CSKA MoskvaF. Chalov
F. Chalov
14 goals / 7 assists
CSKA MoskvaN. Vlašić
N. Vlašić
5 goals / 5 assists
CSKA MoskvaA. Sigurdsson
A. Sigurdsson
5 goals / 1 assists

CSKA Moskva missing players

Dinamo Moskva missing players

CSKA Moskva Dinamo Moskva
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
13 6 3 Played P 1 6 13
8 4 2 Won W 0 1 2
2 1 1 Drew D 0 3 5
3 1 0 Lost L 1 2 6
20 10 5 Scored S 0 3 9
12 6 1 Conceded C 3 6 15
92% 83% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 67% 77%
77% 67% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 69%
54% 67% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 17% 23%
15% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
8% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
46% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 31%
46% 50% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 38%
15% 17% 33% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 54%
 
6.5 6.8 7.7 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4.2 5
3.1 2.5 2.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 4.5 4.1
2.1 2.3 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 5 3 2.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • CSKA Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • CSKA Moskva have scored more than double the goals of Dinamo Moskva.
  • CSKA Moskva have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

CSKA Moskva
All Champions League Russian Cup Europa League Premier League
All Home Away Home vs low
29-09-19 PL Ural 0 - 3 CSKA Moskva
03-10-19 EL CSKA Moskva 0 - 2 Espanyol
06-10-19 PL CSKA Moskva 1 - 3 Rostov
20-10-19 PL Ufa 1 - 1 CSKA Moskva
24-10-19 EL CSKA Moskva 0 - 1 Ferencvaros
27-10-19 PL CSKA Moskva 14:30 Dinamo Moskva
30-10-19 RC CSKA Moskva 17:00 Ufa
02-11-19 PL Zenit 17:00 CSKA Moskva
07-11-19 EL Ferencvaros 21:00 CSKA Moskva
10-11-19 PL Sochi 14:30 CSKA Moskva
Dinamo Moskva
All Russian Cup Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away Away vs top
25-09-19 RC Luch Vladivostok 1 - 0 Dinamo Moskva
28-09-19 PL Rostov 3 - 0 Dinamo Moskva
05-10-19 PL Orenburg 2 - 0 Dinamo Moskva
13-10-19 CF Dinamo Moskva 2 - 0 Pyunik
20-10-19 PL Dinamo Moskva 1 - 1 Krasnodar
27-10-19 PL CSKA Moskva 14:30 Dinamo Moskva
02-11-19 PL Dinamo Moskva 12:00 Akhmat Grozny
09-11-19 PL Rubin Kazan 12:00 Dinamo Moskva
23-11-19 PL Dinamo Moskva 14:30 Rostov
01-12-19 PL Lokomotiv Moskva 14:30 Dinamo Moskva

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Zenit 13 9 2 2 27 7 6 4 2 0 17 4 7 5 0 2 10 3 20 29
2 Lokomotiv Moskva 13 9 2 2 22 11 6 4 1 1 11 5 7 5 1 1 11 6 11 29
3 Krasnodar 13 8 3 2 26 14 6 5 1 0 13 4 7 3 2 2 13 10 12 27
4 CSKA Moskva 13 8 2 3 20 12 6 4 1 1 10 6 7 4 1 2 10 6 8 26
5 Rostov 13 8 2 3 24 21 6 5 1 0 12 5 7 3 1 3 12 16 3 26
6 Krylya Sovetov 13 5 2 6 18 16 6 2 1 3 8 7 7 3 1 3 10 9 2 17
7 Ural 13 5 2 6 20 27 8 3 1 4 15 18 5 2 1 2 5 9 -7 17
8 Ufa 13 4 4 5 12 12 8 4 1 3 10 8 5 0 3 2 2 4 0 16
9 Spartak Moskva 13 4 3 6 13 15 7 2 2 3 5 6 6 2 1 3 8 9 -2 15
10 Arsenal Tula 13 4 3 6 15 19 7 2 3 2 9 9 6 2 0 4 6 10 -4 15
11 Rubin Kazan 13 4 3 6 8 16 6 3 1 2 4 5 7 1 2 4 4 11 -8 15
12 Orenburg 13 4 2 7 17 20 7 2 2 3 9 10 6 2 0 4 8 10 -3 14
13 Sochi 13 3 4 6 11 16 5 1 1 3 2 5 8 2 3 3 9 11 -5 13
14 Akhmat Grozny 13 3 3 7 8 19 6 2 2 2 6 8 7 1 1 5 2 11 -11 12
15 Dinamo Moskva 13 2 5 6 9 15 7 1 2 4 6 9 6 1 3 2 3 6 -6 11
16 Tambov 13 2 2 9 11 21 7 2 0 5 5 10 6 0 2 4 6 11 -10 8

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