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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Baltika Kaliningrad 9 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 18 | Conceded | 12 |
| -8 | GD | +2 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 13th (8 pts). FK Baltika Kaliningrad are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
| Brayan Gil | 4 G | 1 A |
| Nnamdi Chinonso Offor | 2 G | |
| Maksim Petrov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Aymane Mourid | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FK Rostov vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Alex Fernandes is having his name booked by the referee on 3.
- 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' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuriy Kovalev made 343 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A stunning finish from Kirill Shchetinin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Roberto Fernandez.
- 36' What composure from Ronaldo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 41' FK Rostov are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Baltika Kaliningrad's shape.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Baltika Kaliningrad. Kirill Kaplenko is replaced by Danila Kozlov.
- 47' Roberto Fernandez doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' It’s gonna be a card for Andrey Langovich.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Khoren Bairamyan. He replaces Imran Aznaurov on 56 minute.
- 57' Danila Kozlov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 62' Another change for FK Baltika Kaliningrad made on 62 minute. Yuriy Kovalev leaves to be changed by Dmitrii Rybchinskii.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Kevin Andrade. He receives a card.
- 75' The whistle greets Kristijan Bistrovic as he departs to be replaced by Maksim Kuzmin.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Egor Golenkov by Aleksey Koltakov on 81 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oumar Sako on 82 minutes.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Melekhin. He replaces Ronaldo on 83 minute.
- 86' FK Baltika Kaliningrad make a change. Roberto Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Vladislav Lazarev on 86 minutes.
- 88' Aleksandr Osipov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 89' FK Rostov receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Another three points for FK Rostov.
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
3 / 4
1.66
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
FK Baltika Kaliningrad xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Baltika Kaliningrad 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
59%
FK Rostov or FK Baltika Kaliningrad
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Baltika Kaliningrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FK Baltika Kaliningrad keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

