Rostov - Makhachkala predictions

Rostov should not have bigger problems running away with three points in this match if they stick to their game plan. However, Makhachkala can be a tough nut to crack and the home side need to be on top of their game.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Makhachkala who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

All things considered, Rostov will have been happy with their previous Premier League result. They had a tough trip where everyone predicted they would end up coming from bleeding but Rostov held their ground both in the first and the second half to earn a point in a Spartak Moskva HT/FT Draw.

The away team are coming on the back of a very hard matchup against Krasnodar. It’s hard to claim that they ever had any real shot at winning, despite playing as the hosts. Top online bookmakers priced such an outcome at 1.81, so it’s no surprise that they recorded an HT/FT, 0:2 defeat.

Unspurred by the home-field advantage, Rostov ended both of their latest home games with less than 2 goals between them and the opposition. It’s safe to assume we won’t see a lot of action this time around either.

Makhachkala fans have a lot of cause for concern – with 7 concessions in their latest 3 away games, their track record seems to indicate a tendency to underperform in away games.

As far as head-to-head statistics go, we’ll have to take a look at the previous season’s results. A quick look reveals this matchup tends to end in a draw, even though most bookies are projecting a win for Rostov.

With no injuries or suspensions to deal with, both teams will be able to give their all this Saturday.

The best choice for this fixture is quite easy to figure out – an Under 2.5 Goals bet at the odds of 1. It’s an almost guaranteed win that’s not too bad in the value department either.