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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Fakel Voronezh 9 games · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 8 | Points | 3 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 6 |
| 10 | Scored | 6 |
| 18 | Conceded | 13 |
| -8 | GD | -7 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 13th (8 pts). FK Fakel Voronezh are 16th (3 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 Fakel Voronezh
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/3
■ 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 Fakel Voronezh
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Rostov launch into their encounter with FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 5' Fedor Kudryashov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Assisted by Khyzyr Appaev with the perfectly-timed delivery and Evgeniy Markov makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Poor challenge from Fedor Kudryashov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Fakel Voronezh are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Aleksandr Dolgov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' A stunning finish from Maksim Osipenko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Evgeniy Markov on 42.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniil Utkin on 45.
- 46' A change in the FK Fakel Voronezh ranks — Fedor Kudryashov exits the field as Vasily Cherov enters on 46.
- 50' Time for substitution for FK Fakel Voronezh. Evgeniy Markov is replaced by Aleksandr Dolgov.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Goal! Roman Tugarev scores his 5 goal in 356 matches.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrey Mendel on 58 minutes.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Khoren Bairamyan on 66 minutes.
- 67' The FK Fakel Voronezh manager makes a substitution. Vyacheslav Yakimov departs to be replaced by Nichita Motpan.
- 72' The whistle greets Egor Golenkov as he departs to be replaced by Ivan Komarov.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Fakel Voronezh needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Vyacheslav Yakimov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- It finishes all square. FK Rostov and FK Fakel Voronezh share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Georgy Gongadze | 2 |
| Maksim Osipenko | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
| Egor Golenkov | 2 |
| Konstantin Kuchaev | 2 |
| Aleksey Mironov | 1 |
| Oumar Sako | 1 |
| Khyzyr Appaev | 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
3 / 4
1.37
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
57%
FK Rostov or FK Fakel Voronezh
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

