Dynamo Moscow v Spartak Moscow match preview

By: j | August 23rd, 2008

This is the “match of the day” from a classic old rivalry standpoint but Spartak is unquestionably limping into the match in many perspectives while Dynamo is chugging along with confidence in the title race. However to get the all-important three points Dynamo will need to reverse their dismal performance on the road.

Recent Form
Dynamo Moscow – combined (3 W, 1 D, 1 L) (4 GS, 2 GA)
Jul 20 Luch-Energiya Vladivostok 1 – 0 Dynamo Moscow
Jul 26 Dynamo Moscow 1 – 0 Zenit St Petersburg
Aug 2 Khimki 1 – 1 Dynamo Moscow
Aug 10 Dynamo Moscow 1 – 0 Amkar Perm’
Aug 16 Dynamo Moscow 1 – 0 Spartak Nalchik

Dynamo Moscow – away (1 W, 1 D, 3 L) (3 GS, 5 GA)
May 2 Shinnik Yaroslav 2 – 0 Dynamo Moscow
May 11 Saturn Moscow Oblast 2 – 0 Dynamo Moscow
Jul 6 CSKA Moscow 0 – 2 Dynamo Moscow
Jul 20 Luch-Energiya Vladivostok 1 – 0 Dynamo Moscow
Aug 2 Khimki 1 – 1 Dynamo Moscow

Spartak Moscow – combined (1 W, 3 D, 1 L) (8 GS, 4 GA)
Jul 19 Lokomotiv Moscow 2 – 2 Spartak Moscow
Jul 27 Spartak Moscow 3 – 0 Luch-Energiya Vladivostok
Aug 2 Tom’ Tomsk 0 – 1 Spartak Moscow
Aug 9 Spartak Moscow 1 – 1 Khimki
Aug 17 Amkar Perm’ 1 – 1 Spartak Moscow

Spartak Moscow – home (W, D, L) (GS, GA)
May 6 Spartak Moscow 4 – 2 Shinnik Yaroslav
May 15 Spartak Moscow 1 – 0 Saturn Moscow
Jul 12 Spartak Moscow 1 – 5 CSKA Moscow
Jul 27 Spartak Moscow 3 – 0 Luch-Energiya Vladivostok
Aug 9 Spartak Moscow 1 – 1 Khimki

With an hour before match-time, this match is still confusing mix. Dynamo is severely hampered on the road, whilst Spartak is still recovering from his beat-down by Dynamo Kyiv at home, new manager Igor Lediakov taking over and now must deal with Roman Pavluchenko’s likely absence. Dynamo midfield symphony of the Kombarov brothers, Krill and Dmitri, Dmitri Kombarov, Igor Semshov and Miguel Danny will, in my opinion, should control this match and lead them to victory however it will be a very tight contest.

I will provide a complete review of this match once it concludes.