FK Rostov vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Fakel Voronezh — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Fakel Voronezh 14 games · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 May | PFK Sochi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | FK Rostov | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Fakel Voronezh | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 19 | Points | 6 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 10 |
| 19 | Scored | 9 |
| 20 | Conceded | 23 |
| -1 | GD | -14 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 36% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Fakel Voronezh are 16th (6 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 Fakel Voronezh
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/4
■ 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 Fakel Voronezh
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Rostov Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Rostov and FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 5' FK Fakel Voronezh 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Evgeniy Markov gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 20' A moment of madness from Fedor Kudryashov on 20 minutes earns him a card. FK Fakel Voronezh will be frustrated.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Fakel Voronezh are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Ilnur Alshin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Maksim Osipenko does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rostov surge ahead!
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Evgeniy Markov.
- 45' Daniil Utkin is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A change in the FK Fakel Voronezh ranks — Fedor Kudryashov exits the field as Vasily Cherov enters on 46.
- 50' The FK Fakel Voronezh bench stirs into life. Evgeniy Markov is withdrawn and Aleksandr Dolgov gets his opportunity.
- 55' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Fakel Voronezh backline.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Roman Tugarev makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 56.
- 58' A moment of madness from Andrey Mendel on 58 minutes earns him a card. FK Fakel Voronezh will be frustrated.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fedor Kudryashov, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' FK Rostov player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Time for substitution for FK Fakel Voronezh. Vyacheslav Yakimov is replaced by Nichita Motpan.
- 72' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Egor Golenkov is replaced by Ivan Komarov on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' The 40-year-old Aleksandr Belenov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Fakel Voronezh.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 30
- 47
- 27
- 55
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↓ Ivan Komarov 72'
- 92
- 5
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 26
- 18
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 72'
- 78
- 58
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- 31
- 10
- 14
- 20
- 23
- 33
- 28
- 15
- 18
- 47
Bench
- 9
-
7
Aleksandr Dolgov ↑ 50'
- 92
- 88
- 78
- 56
-
–
Nichita Motpan ↑ 67'
- 1
-
2
Vasily Cherov ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Konstantin Kuchaev | 2 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 2 |
| Maksim Osipenko | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
| Egor Golenkov | 2 |
| Danil Glebov | 1 |
| Aleksey Mironov | 1 |
| Oumar Sako | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2023-07-23
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-06-03
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-05-28
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2023-05-20
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-05-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2023-05-06
FK Rostov
0–2
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
50%
FK Rostov or FK Fakel Voronezh
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

