FK Fakel Voronezh vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Fakel Voronezh vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion.
- FK Fakel Voronezh 14 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Fakel Voronezh | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 3 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 5 |
| 9 | Scored | 19 |
| 23 | Conceded | 20 |
| -14 | GD | -1 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 7% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Fakel Voronezh are 16th (6 pts). FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Fakel Voronezh
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Fakel Voronezh
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 2 G |
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Igor Kalinin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nichita Motpan.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Fakel Voronezh and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Khoren Bairamyan on 23.
- 28' FK Rostov have won 315 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Maksim Osipenko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Irakli Kvekveskiri made 99 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' FK Rostov has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 48' FK Fakel Voronezh receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 52' A moment of madness from Oumar Sako on 52 minutes earns him a card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ilnur Alshin.
- 64' Another change for FK Fakel Voronezh made on 64 minute. Ilnur Alshin leaves to be changed by Roman Akbashev.
- 68' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Khoren Bairamyan is withdrawn and Daniil Utkin gets his opportunity.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mohammad Mohebi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rostov.
- 78' The 37-year-old Sergey Pesyakov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronaldo makes it 0-1.
- 87' The FK Fakel Voronezh bench stirs into life. Ruslan Magal is withdrawn and Abdula Bagamaev gets his opportunity.
- 88' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Egor Golenkov exits the field as Andrey Langovich enters on 88.
- 90' Viktor Melekhin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronaldo on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. FK Fakel Voronezh and FK Rostov share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 31
-
10
Ilnur Alshin ↓ Roman Akbashev 64'
- 14
- –
- 13
- 20
- 33
-
28
Ruslan Magal ↓ Abdula Bagamaev 87'
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
9
Maksim Maksimov ↑ 87'
-
–
Roman Akbashev ↑ 64'
- 15
-
92
Sergei Bryzgalov ↑ 90'
- 88
- 1
- 35
- 64
-
8
Abdula Bagamaev ↑ 87'
- 5
- –
Coach
Sergey Tashuev
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 55
- 69
- 28
- 9
- 88
- –
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↓ Daniil Utkin 68'
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Viktor Melekhin 90'
Bench
- 1
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↑ 68'
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 68'
- 62
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 88'
-
92
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 90'
- –
- 5
- 60
- –
- 51
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Konstantin Kuchaev | 2 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 2 |
| Maksim Osipenko | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
| Egor Golenkov | 2 |
| Vladimir Ilyin | 1 |
| Danil Glebov | 1 |
| Aleksey Mironov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2024-04-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–1
FK Rostov
L
2024-04-07
PFC CSKA Moskva
4–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2024-03-31
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Orenburg
D
2024-03-10
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2024-03-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2023-12-10
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.68
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Fakel Voronezh or Draw
52%
Draw or FK Rostov
79%
FK Fakel Voronezh or FK Rostov
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
11.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Fakel Voronezh
| Handicap | FK Fakel Voronezh covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 26% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

