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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Vladimir Moskalev
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Ivan Sidenkov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Wolfsberger AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | PFC CSKA Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 15 |
| 18 | Conceded | 9 |
| -8 | GD | +6 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 3rd (19 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
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
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 |
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 G | |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rostov welcome PFC CSKA Moskva for this crunch clash at Rostov Arena.
- 2' What a strike from Fedor Chalov! The score is 0-1.
- 5' Ilzat Akhmetov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Danila Sukhomlinov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Normann on 15 minute.
- 20' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 365 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' PFC CSKA Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' Danila Sukhomlinov is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 43' Dmitrii Poloz was booked on 43.
- 46' FK Rostov make a change. Denis Terentjev trudges off to be replaced by Aleksei Kozlov on 46 minutes.
- 51' Ilzat Akhmetov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rostov tonight.
- 56' The 36-year-old Alan Dzagoev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' GOAL! Fedor Chalov scores on 57. Assisted by Alan Dzagoev
- 62' Arnor Sigurdsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Nair Tiknizyan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Haitam Aleesami catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 73' The crowd applauds Khoren Bayramyan as he leaves the pitch. Pontus Almqvist steps in for FK Rostov.
- 75' Kristijan Bistrovic is replacing Alan Dzagoev for the PFC CSKA Moskva side.
- 78' Nikolai Poiarkov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Haitam Aleesami at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Fedor Chalov gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 85' Mario Fernandes was booked on 85.
- 85' The whistle greets Chidera Ejuke as he departs to be replaced by Arnor Sigurdsson.
- 90' PFC CSKA Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' A change in the PFC CSKA Moskva ranks — Fedor Chalov exits the field as Adolfo Gaich enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Mario Fernandes | 2 |
| Igor Diveev | 2 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 2 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 2 |
| Khellven | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
52%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
72%
FK Rostov or PFC CSKA Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

