FK Rostov vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Vladimir Moskalev
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Ivan Sidenkov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | FK Ufa | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | FK Rostov | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | FK Ural | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | FK Khimki | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | RZ Pellets Wolfsberger AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | PFC CSKA Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 33 | Points | 51 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 6 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 44 |
| 32 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 27% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Rostov get us underway at Rostov Arena.
- 2' Fedor Chalov does the damage! The net is bulging and PFC CSKA Moskva surge ahead!
- 5' Ilzat Akhmetov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' PFC CSKA Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Danila Sukhomlinov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Normann on 15 minute.
- 20' Roman Eremenko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rostov tonight.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Rostov winning 50% of all matches.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Poor challenge from Danila Sukhomlinov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Dmitrii Poloz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Aleksei Kozlov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Denis Terentjev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The 28-year-old Kristijan Bistrovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Against the run of play, Fedor Chalov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their trying to find a way past PFC CSKA Moskva's compact .
- 70' The referee calls foul for Haitam Aleesami. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Khoren Bayramyan is withdrawn and Pontus Almqvist gets his opportunity.
- 75' Kristijan Bistrovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Dzagoev on 75 minute.
- 78' Nikolai Poiarkov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Haitam Aleesami on 78 minute.
- 82' Fedor Chalov makes a hat-trick on 82.
- 85' Mario Fernandes was booked on 85.
- 85' Arnor Sigurdsson gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Chidera Ejuke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arnor Sigurdsson.
- 90' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Fedor Chalov by Adolfo Gaich on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Rostov 1-3 PFC CSKA Moskva.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 99
- 23
- 7
- 19
- 4
- 17
- 55
-
8
Armin Gigovic ↓ Danil Glebov 73'
Bench
-
15
Danil Glebov ↑ 73'
-
34
Aleksei Kozlov ↑ 46'
- 1
- 77
- 22
- 13
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↑ 73'
-
71
Nikolai Poiarkov ↑ 78'
-
76
Danila Sukhomlinov ↑ 15'
- 83
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 8
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Adolfo Gaich 90'
- 42
- 7
- 71
- 78
- 11
Bench
- 5
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 75'
-
17
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 85'
-
21
Adolfo Gaich ↑ 90'
- 62
- 49
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 9 |
| Egor Golenkov | 4 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 2 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 2 |
| Khellven | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 2 |
| Mario Fernandes | 2 |
| Igor Diveev | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or PFC CSKA Moskva 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
61%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
67%
FK Rostov or PFC CSKA Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

