FK Rostov vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | FK Orenburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | FK Rostov | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jul | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 0–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Rostov Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' FK Fakel Voronezh have won 76 goals from 94 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valeriy Karpin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dmitry Pyatibratov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' GOAL! Nikolay Komlichenko fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' FK Fakel Voronezh is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The 26-year-old Danil Glebov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Magnificent from Maksim Osipenko! That is 26 goals in 59 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Vladimir Ilyin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Fakel Voronezh! Khyzyr Appaev comes on to replace Nikolay Giorgobiani.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' FK Fakel Voronezh is showing some good football. However, FK Fakel Voronezh are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' It’s a booking for FK Fakel Voronezh player. Rayan Senhadji gets a card.
- 59' FK Fakel Voronezh make a change. Evgeniy Markov trudges off to be replaced by Aleksey Kashtanov on 59 minutes.
- 62' Eyad El Askalany has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilya Vakhania on 62 minute.
- 63' FK Rostov make a change. Nikolay Komlichenko trudges off to be replaced by Egor Golenkov on 63 minutes.
- 68' A goal from the Russia international Vladimir Ilyin! He fires home on 68 to make it 2-1!
- 69' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Kirill Shchetinin comes on to replace Konstantin Kuchaev.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronaldo makes it 3-1.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Fakel Voronezh are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' That is a card for FK Fakel Voronezh. Khyzyr Appaev will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' FK Fakel Voronezh ring the changes. Rayan Senhadji has done his job and it is now time for Sergei Bryzgalov to step up.
- 84' A goal from the Russia international Egor Golenkov! He fires home on 84 to make it 4-1!
- 88' The referee calls foul for Maks Dziov. He receives a card.
- 90' FK Rostov receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 15
- 27
- 55
- 11
- 71
- 87
- 3
- 40
- 7
- 89
Bench
- 47
- 1
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 63'
- 13
- 28
- 4
-
10
Kirill Shchetinin ↑ 69'
- 1
- 19
-
34
Eyad El Askalany ↑ 62'
- 1
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 72
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 7
- 15
- 1
- 21
- 4
- 17
-
6
Dylan Mertens ↓ Abdula Bagamaev 46'
Bench
- 31
-
14
Khyzyr Appaev ↑ 46'
-
23
Vyacheslav Yakimov ↑ 46'
-
9
Aleksey Kashtanov ↑ 59'
- 33
-
92
Sergei Bryzgalov ↑ 82'
- 88
- 11
-
8
Abdula Bagamaev ↑ 46'
- 5
- 77
Coach
Dmitry Pyatibratov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maksim Osipenko | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
| Egor Golenkov | 2 |
| Konstantin Kuchaev | 2 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 2 |
| Roman Tugarev | 1 |
| Evgeniy Markov | 1 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2024-09-01
FK Rostov
4–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2024-08-24
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
2024-08-18
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2024-08-11
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2024-08-04
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–0
FK Krasnodar
D
2024-07-27
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–2
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
40%
FK Rostov or FK Fakel Voronezh
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

