Dynamo Moscow — Akhmat Grozny : Match Preview and Prediction for October 19,2025

Dynamo Moscow’s Season So Far

Dynamo Moscow appointed Valery Karpin as head coach before the start of this season, announcing the ‘Karpin 2028’ project. However, judging by the current performance of the ‘White-Blues’, it’s questionable whether the national team coach will even complete a full season. Dynamo’s defense is notably weak, with the goalkeeping position, led by Lunev, leaving much to be desired. Additionally, general director Gafin, who effectively appointed Valery Georgievich to the role, has been dismissed.

Recent Performance and Absences

In fact, before the international break, the Muscovites suffered a humiliating 3-5 home derby loss to another Dynamo, displaying a shockingly poor defensive effort. Currently, Dynamo sits in 8th place ahead of the Akhmat match, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game. Were it not for their strong attack, spearheaded by Bitello, the hosts’ situation would be far more dire. For the match against Akhmat, Arthur, Chavez, Maistorovich, and Makarov are all unavailable due to injuries.

Akhmat Grozny’s Managerial Change

Akhmat underwent a coaching change during the season and has clearly benefited from it, as there’s a significant difference between Storozhuk and Cherchesov. The former coach of the national team, Spartak, and Dynamo possesses authority and the ability to instill discipline in players, which helped them rapidly and confidently climb out of the championship’s last place under his guidance.

Akhmat’s Recent Form and Motivation

However, before the break, the Grozny team lost two consecutive matches – 0-2 in Krasnodar, where they struggled with finishing and missed a penalty, and then unexpectedly suffered a 0-1 home cup defeat to Orenburg. Thus, the break came at an opportune time for the ‘Green-Whites’. This match is undoubtedly a matter of principle for Cherchesov against Karpin, who once dismissed him from Spartak and took over coaching duties himself. Therefore, Akhmat will be highly motivated for this encounter. Only Ndong, who was sent off in Krasnodar, will be unavailable for the visitors.