FK Rostov vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 30 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 6th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Baltika Kaliningrad gets underway.
- 3' Alex Fernandes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 3.
- 8' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' The travelling FK Baltika Kaliningrad supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' FK Baltika Kaliningrad have won 40 goals from 60 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' FK Baltika Kaliningrad are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Magnificent from Kirill Shchetinin! That is 11 goals in 364 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Roberto Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 36' A goal from the Brazil international Ronaldo! He fires home on 36 to make it 2-0!
- 41' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Baltika Kaliningrad backline.
- 46' Danila Kozlov gets the nod from FK Baltika Kaliningrad. He replaces Kirill Kaplenko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' A goal from the Bolivia international Roberto Fernandez! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 47' Andrey Langovich was booked on 47.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Baltika Kaliningrad winning 0% of all matches.
- 56' FK Rostov make a change. Imran Aznaurov trudges off to be replaced by Khoren Bairamyan on 56 minutes.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Danila Kozlov.
- 62' A change in the FK Baltika Kaliningrad ranks — Yuriy Kovalev exits the field as Dmitrii Rybchinskii enters on 62.
- 67' It’s high time Sergey Ignashevich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Andrade on 72.
- 75' FK Baltika Kaliningrad manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maksim Kuzmin is hanging Kristijan Bistrovic on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Aleksey Koltakov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Egor Golenkov 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' Vladislav Lazarev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Fernandez at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' Aleksandr Osipov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksey Koltakov argues furiously but the card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Rostov 2-1 FK Baltika Kaliningrad.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 1 |
| Daniil Utkin | 1 |
| Egor Golenkov | 1 |
| Kristijan Bistrovic | 1 |
| Angelo Henriquez | 1 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 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.