KASPIYSK, Russia (Interstat) — FK Rostov edged Din-M Makhachkala 2-1 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in a Russian Premier League match at Anzhi-Arena.

Defender Jan Đapo opened the scoring in the 28th minute, and substitute Ronaldo Cesar doubled the lead in the 76th minute. Forward Gamid Agalarov pulled one back for Din-M Makhachkala later in the contest, but the home side could not equalize.

The match featured five yellow cards. Din-M forward Hazem Mastouri was cautioned in the 22nd minute. Rostov substitute Viktor Melekhin received a yellow in the 74th minute. In second-half stoppage time, Rostov substitutes Timur Suleimanov in the 90th minute and Danila Prokhin in the 96th minute were booked, along with Din-M substitute Rustam Âtimov in the 95th minute.

Key contributors also included Rostov substitute Viktor Melekhin with an assist, substitute Rustam Âtimov with an assist, forward Hazem Mastouri with an assist, substitute Danila Prokhin with an assist and substitute Timur Suleimanov with an assist.

FK Rostov’s Premier League record stands at 5 wins, 11 losses and 9 draws. Across all competitions, Rostov is 8-15-10. Din-M Makhachkala’s Premier League record is 4-13-7, and its overall mark is 4-13-8.

The teams last met on Oct. 25, 2025, when they played to a 1-1 draw in Makhachkala.

Rostov entered the match having lost four of its previous five league games, with the lone point coming from a 1-1 draw at PFK CSKA Moskva on April 21. Din-M Makhachkala came in after a 2-1 loss at Krasnodar on April 26 and had won only one of its previous six league outings.

Rostov’s next game is at FK Akademiya Tolyatti on May 11, then FK Zenit visits on May 17. Din-M Makhachkala travels to RFK Akhmat Groznyi on May 10 before hosting FK Spartak Moskva on May 17.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Din-M Makhachkala 1, FK Rostov 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Din-M Makhachkala a 50.90 percent probability to win.