FK Fakel Voronezh vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Fakel Voronezh vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion.
- FK Fakel Voronezh 14 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Fakel Voronezh
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion that hosts another battle between FK Fakel Voronezh and PFK Sochi.
- 4' That looks like a foul for a card for Vyacheslav Litvinov.
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vasily Cherov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 14' PFK Sochi seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Tashuev might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Centralniy Profsoyuz Stadion. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Christian Noboa.
- 37' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Amir Batyrev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' What a strike from Evgeniy Markov! The score is 1-0.
- 47' GOAL! Vyacheslav Yakimov scores on 47. Assisted by Ruslan Magal
- 47' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Miguel Silveira departs to be replaced by Nikita Burmistrov.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Marcelo Alves.
- 51' Nikita Burmistrov is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Russia international Artem Makarchuk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Luka Dordevic. He replaces Georgi Melkadze on 62 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Artur Yusupov comes on to replace Martin Kramaric.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Ilnur Alshin makes way for Nichita Motpan at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 73' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Timofey Margasov comes on to replace Kirill Zaika.
- 75' The crowd applauds Khyzyr Appaev as he leaves the pitch. Maksim Maksimov steps in for FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Fakel Voronezh in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 84' Vyacheslav Litvinov makes way for Danil Anosov at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' The FK Fakel Voronezh manager makes a substitution. Irakli Kvekveskiri departs to be replaced by Sergei Bryzgalov.
- The points are shared — FK Fakel Voronezh 2-0 PFK Sochi. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Christian Noboa | 1 |
| Evgeni Morozov | 1 |
| Evgenii Markov | 1 |
| Ruslan Magal | 1 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 1 |
| Evgeniy Markov | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 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.

