FK Baltika Kaliningrad vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Baltika Kaliningrad vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Arena Baltika.
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 30 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | FK Rostov | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | FK Ural | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Baltika Kaliningrad | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 13 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 25 |
| 21 | Conceded | 32 |
| +17 | GD | -7 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 37% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Baltika Kaliningrad and FK Rostov is underway.
- 5' FK Baltika Kaliningrad are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Ignashevich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 16' The Russia Daniil Utkin breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Baltika Kaliningrad and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Kirill Malyarov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Tigran Avanesyan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 59 appearances.
- 41' FK Baltika Kaliningrad currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' A stunning finish from Egor Golenkov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' FK Baltika Kaliningrad ring the changes. Artur Galoyan has done his job and it is now time for Kristijan Bistrovic to step up.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Baltika Kaliningrad needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' FK Baltika Kaliningrad is showing some good football. However, FK Baltika Kaliningrad are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Khoren Bairamyan gets a card.
- 62' FK Baltika Kaliningrad receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Angelo Henriquez. He replaces Gedeon Guzina on 66 minute.
- 70' Tamerlan Musaev gets the nod from FK Baltika Kaliningrad. He replaces Maksim Kuzmin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksandr Zhirov made 154 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' FK Baltika Kaliningrad ring the changes. Sergey Pryakhin has done his job and it is now time for Tigran Avanesyan to step up.
- 85' FK Rostov has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' A stunning finish from Angelo Henriquez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 7
- 9
- 3
- 1
-
6
Maksim Kuzmin ↓ Tamerlan Musaev 70'
- 26
- 20
- 19
- 5
- –
Bench
-
17
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 46'
- 23
- –
- 10
- 21
- –
-
59
Tigran Avanesyan ↑ 80'
-
18
Angelo Henriquez ↑ 66'
-
22
Tamerlan Musaev ↑ 70'
- 67
- 66
- 8
Coach
Sergey Ignashevich
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 30
- 47
- 69
- 28
- 92
- 9
- 5
- 19
- 40
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 7
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 70'
- 18
- 62
- 87
- 88
- 78
- 64
- 67
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Egor Golenkov | 1 |
| Kristijan Bistrovic | 1 |
| Angelo Henriquez | 1 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 1 |
| Daniil Utkin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Form
2023-09-16
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–2
FK Rostov
D
2023-09-03
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2023-08-27
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2023-08-19
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0–1
FK Ural
L
2023-08-13
FK Dinamo Moskva
2–0
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2023-08-06
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Baltika Kaliningrad or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Rostov
50%
FK Baltika Kaliningrad or FK Rostov
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Baltika Kaliningrad
| Handicap | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.