FK Fakel Voronezh vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Fakel Voronezh vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion.
- FK Fakel Voronezh 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Vyacheslav Litvinov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 4.
- 9' Andrey Mendel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' It’s high time Aleksandr Tochilin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' 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.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Fakel Voronezh side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christian Noboa on 32 minutes.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Sochi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' FK Fakel Voronezh are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- 43' The Russia Evgeniy Markov breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-0!
- 47' What a moment for Vyacheslav Yakimov! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Miguel Silveira has done his job and it is now time for Nikita Burmistrov to step up.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Marcelo Alves. He receives a card.
- 51' Nikita Burmistrov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Fakel Voronezh must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK Sochi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Georgi Melkadze is replaced by Luka Dordevic.
- 63' Artur Yusupov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Kramaric on 63 minute.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksandr Tochilin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' FK Fakel Voronezh manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nichita Motpan is hanging Ilnur Alshin on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Timofey Margasov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kirill Zaika at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Maksim Maksimov. He replaces Khyzyr Appaev on 75 minute.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Vyacheslav Litvinov exits the field as Danil Anosov enters on 84.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Sergei Bryzgalov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Irakli Kvekveskiri on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Fakel Voronezh and PFK Sochi (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
10
Ilnur Alshin ↓ Nichita Motpan 69'
-
14
Khyzyr Appaev ↓ Maksim Maksimov 75'
- 20
- 23
- 33
- 28
- 88
- 18
- 47
- 2
Bench
- 30
-
17
Antonio Jakolis ↑ 75'
-
9
Maksim Maksimov ↑ 75'
- 7
- –
- 15
-
92
Sergei Bryzgalov ↑ 90'
-
11
Nichita Motpan ↑ 69'
- 1
- 64
- 8
- –
Coach
Sergey Tashuev
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Martin Kramaric ↓ Artur Yusupov 63'
- 24
- 20
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Timofey Margasov 73'
- 33
- 84
-
9
Georgi Melkadze ↓ Luka Dordevic 62'
- 17
- 28
- 12
Bench
- 5
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↑ 63'
-
11
Luka Dordevic ↑ 62'
- 10
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 47'
- 45
-
34
Timofey Margasov ↑ 73'
- 13
- 26
- 51
- –
-
–
Danil Anosov ↑ 84'
Coach
Aleksandr Tochilin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evgeniy Markov | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 1 |
| Christian Noboa | 1 |
| Evgeni Morozov | 1 |
| Evgenii Markov | 1 |
| Ruslan Magal | 1 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2023-10-01
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–0
PFK Sochi
W
2023-09-25
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–1
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2023-09-17
FK Ural
0–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2023-09-02
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
3–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-08-25
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Krasnodar
D
2023-08-20
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Fakel Voronezh win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Fakel Voronezh or Draw
84%
Draw or PFK Sochi
42%
FK Fakel Voronezh or PFK Sochi
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Fakel Voronezh win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Fakel Voronezh
| Handicap | FK Fakel Voronezh covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

