FK Khimki vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Khimki vs FK Fakel Voronezh — RFPL at Arena Khimki.
- FK Khimki 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Fakel Voronezh 9 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | FK Khimki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | FK Khimki | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Fakel Voronezh
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Khimki and FK Fakel Voronezh is underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' GOAL! Edgardo Farina scores on 15. Assisted by Anton Zabolotnyi
- 20' Lucas Vera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 188 appearances.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Arena Khimki. FK Khimki seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' FK Khimki currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Fakel Voronezh is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' FK Khimki are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against FK Fakel Voronezh's 3-4-3 shape.
- 46' A change in the FK Fakel Voronezh ranks — Anton Kovalev exits the field as Vyacheslav Yakimov enters on 46.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Khimki needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aleksandr Rudenko suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' FK Fakel Voronezh fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Russia international Nikolay Giorgobiani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' A change in the FK Fakel Voronezh ranks — Andrey Ivlev exits the field as Nikolay Giorgobiani enters on 67.
- 69' A moment of madness from Dylan Mertens on 69 minutes earns him a card. FK Fakel Voronezh will be frustrated.
- 69' A tactical swap from FK Khimki — Reziuan Mirzov on, Aleksandr Rudenko off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Khimki must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' A tactical swap from FK Fakel Voronezh — Belajdi Pusi on, Dylan Mertens off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Dani Fernandez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Petar Golubovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Fernandez on 81 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Alex Corredera as he departs to be replaced by Ilya Berkovskiy.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' The whistle greets Lucas Vera as he departs to be replaced by Ilya Sadygov.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Khimki to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Khimki Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 77
- 91
- 18
- 9
-
32
Lucas Vera ↓ Ilya Sadygov 89'
- 72
- 87
- 14
- 25
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 99
-
11
Reziuan Mirzov ↑ 69'
- 55
-
2
Petar Golubovic ↑ 81'
- 5
- 96
-
17
Ilya Berkovskiy ↑ 82'
-
7
Ilya Sadygov ↑ 89'
-
97
Butta Magomedov ↑ 82'
- 6
- 29
Coach
Franc Artiga
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 31
-
10
Ilnur Alshin ↓ Mohamed Brahimi 76'
- 22
- 71
- 77
- 33
- 15
- 47
- 64
- 4
-
6
Dylan Mertens ↓ Belajdi Pusi 76'
Bench
- 72
- 13
-
23
Vyacheslav Yakimov ↑ 46'
- 92
-
11
Nichita Motpan ↑ 46'
-
7
Mohamed Brahimi ↑ 76'
- 1
- 21
-
17
Nikolay Giorgobiani ↑ 67'
-
19
Belajdi Pusi ↑ 76'
Coach
Dmitry Pyatibratov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georgy Gongadze | 2 |
| Marcos Guilherme | 1 |
| Aleksandr Rudenko | 1 |
| Mohamed Brahimi | 1 |
| Edgardo Farina | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Khimki Form
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2025-03-02
FK Khimki
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2024-12-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2024-12-01
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2024-11-24
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2024-11-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2024-11-03
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Khimki
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
FK Khimki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Khimki win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Khimki or Draw
78%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
52%
FK Khimki or FK Fakel Voronezh
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Khimki win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Khimki
| Handicap | FK Khimki covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Khimki keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.