Energostroy Moscow vs Makhachkala: match preview on 23 September 2026

Makhachkala to win. The visitors have shown they can score in this competition, whereas Energostroy Moscow are winless in four matches and have failed to find the net in three of them. This conclusion stops holding if Energostroy find a way to break their scoring drought at home.

Energostroy Moscow have lost every game they have played in September. They were beaten 0:3 at home by Kama on 11 September and 0:3 away to CSKA Moscow on 22 September. They have scored one goal in four matches and conceded twelve. No clean sheet in any of those results.

Makhachkala have also struggled. Four September defeats. Three by three goals to nil. Their only result in the last five matches that was not a defeat came on 3 May when they beat Dinskaya-RCSP 3:2 in the Vysshaya Liga A.

Both sides sit fourth in the table with zero points from three matches. Makhachkala have played one more match than Energostroy in their recent run, with records of one victory in five games and zero in four.

Energostroy have not scored in three of their four matches, which leaves them stuck for ideas. Makhachkala scored five times in five matches and managed three goals in a single game in May. That’s why the bookies back the visitors.

A draw suits Energostroy. If they can take the game into extra time or hold on for a 0:0, the visitors would advance on away goals or penalties. A late equaliser would change everything.

Kick-off 13:00 UTC. Energostroy must score. Makhachkala must hold on.