FK Rostov vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 14 games · 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | FK Ural | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 19 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 36% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
40%
Clean Sheets
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 9th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
| Brayan Gil | 5 G | 1 A |
| Nnamdi Chinonso Offor | 2 G | |
| Maksim Petrov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Aymane Mourid | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FK Rostov have kicked off against FK Baltika Kaliningrad. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Alex Fernandes is having his name booked by the referee on 3.
- 8' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Baltika Kaliningrad are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' 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.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Luna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' GOAL! Kirill Shchetinin fires home to make it 1-0!
- 35' Poor challenge from Roberto Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' Ronaldo does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rostov surge ahead!
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 373 games and scored 315 goals.
- 46' Kirill Kaplenko makes way for Danila Kozlov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 47' Roberto Fernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrey Langovich on 47 minutes.
- 52' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Baltika Kaliningrad backline.
- 56' Khoren Bairamyan gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Imran Aznaurov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Danila Kozlov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 62' The FK Baltika Kaliningrad manager makes a substitution. Yuriy Kovalev departs to be replaced by Dmitrii Rybchinskii.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Kevin Andrade is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 75' A tactical swap from FK Baltika Kaliningrad — Maksim Kuzmin on, Kristijan Bistrovic off on 75 minutes.
- 80' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Aleksey Koltakov. He replaces Egor Golenkov on 81 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oumar Sako on 82.
- 83' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Ronaldo is withdrawn and Viktor Melekhin gets his opportunity.
- 86' Time for substitution for FK Baltika Kaliningrad. Roberto Fernandez is replaced by Vladislav Lazarev.
- 88' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Osipov on 88 minutes earns him a card. FK Baltika Kaliningrad will be frustrated.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksey Koltakov on 89.
- The points are shared — FK Rostov 2-1 FK Baltika Kaliningrad. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 47
- 55
- 69
- 87
- 88
- –
- 40
- 73
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Viktor Melekhin 83'
Bench
- 30
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 56'
- 28
-
92
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 83'
- 78
- –
- 5
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↑ 56'
- 67
-
51
Aleksey Koltakov ↑ 81'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
8
Kirill Kaplenko ↓ Danila Kozlov 46'
- 7
- 18
- –
- –
- 1
- –
- –
- –
Bench
- –
-
–
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 62'
- 21
- 59
-
–
Danila Kozlov ↑ 46'
-
6
Maksim Kuzmin ↑ 75'
- 26
- 19
- 67
-
89
Vladislav Lazarev ↑ 86'
-
5
Aleksandr Osipov ↑ 46'
- 4
Coach
Sergey Ignashevich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniil Utkin | 1 |
| Egor Golenkov | 1 |
| Kristijan Bistrovic | 1 |
| Angelo Henriquez | 1 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Baltika Kaliningrad Form
2024-05-19
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2024-05-11
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–3
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2024-05-06
FK Ural
2–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2024-04-28
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
3–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2024-04-24
FK Krasnodar
3–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
L
2024-04-20
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
53%
FK Rostov or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

