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 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 30 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 38 |
| 32 | Conceded | 21 |
| -7 | GD | +17 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 27% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Baltika Kaliningrad this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rostov Arena!
- 3' The referee calls foul for Alex Fernandes. He receives a card.
- 8' FK Baltika Kaliningrad 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.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' Ilya Vakhania is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 23' FK Baltika Kaliningrad come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Kirill Shchetinin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 35' FK Baltika Kaliningrad player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' Ronaldo adds to his 3 season tally! FK Rostov lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' FK Baltika Kaliningrad manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danila Kozlov is hanging Kirill Kaplenko on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Roberto Fernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FK Baltika Kaliningrad are in front.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrey Langovich on 47.
- 52' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Baltika Kaliningrad backline.
- 56' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Imran Aznaurov departs to be replaced by Khoren Bairamyan.
- 57' Danila Kozlov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The crowd applauds Yuriy Kovalev as he leaves the pitch. Dmitrii Rybchinskii steps in for FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Kevin Andrade is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 75' The whistle greets Kristijan Bistrovic as he departs to be replaced by Maksim Kuzmin.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Baltika Kaliningrad are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Egor Golenkov by Aleksey Koltakov on 81 minute.
- 82' Oumar Sako picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The whistle greets Ronaldo as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Melekhin.
- 86' The FK Baltika Kaliningrad bench stirs into life. Roberto Fernandez is withdrawn and Vladislav Lazarev gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee shows FK Baltika Kaliningrad player a card on 88.
- 89' Aleksey Koltakov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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
2 / 4
1.31
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Baltika Kaliningrad 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
69%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
58%
FK Rostov or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.