FK Rostov vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 6–2 | W |
| 11 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 1–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rostov and PFC CSKA Moskva get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Milan Gajic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valeriy Karpin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Nikolay Komlichenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moises, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' A moment of madness from Daniil Utkin on 49 minutes earns him a card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 52' Poor challenge from Danil Krugovoy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Sasa Zdjelar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sekou Koita at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kirill Shchetinin suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' FK Rostov ring the changes. Maksim Osipenko has done his job and it is now time for Viktor Melekhin to step up.
- 65' The crowd applauds Tamerlan Musaev as he leaves the pitch. Rifat Zhemaletdinov steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 70' Danil Krugovoy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' The whistle greets Imran Aznaurov as he departs to be replaced by Khoren Bairamyan.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Evgeniy Chernov is hanging Andrey Langovich on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Fedor Chalov makes way for Kirill Glebov at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 85' FK Rostov looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ronaldo scoring 1 goals.
- 90' A moment of madness from Viktor Melekhin on 90 minutes earns him a card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 47
- 27
- 55
- 87
- 10
- 3
- 40
- 73
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
18
Konstantin Kuchaev ↑ 61'
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 61'
- 13
- 71
-
28
Evgeniy Chernov ↑ 78'
-
4
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 61'
- 58
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↑ 71'
- 67
- 97
- 89
- 57
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 35
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Kirill Glebov 80'
- 25
- 10
- 78
-
20
Sekou Koita ↓ Sasa Zdjelar 54'
- 3
- 4
- 11
Bench
-
19
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 65'
-
38
Adolfo Gaich ↑ 80'
-
5
Sasa Zdjelar ↑ 54'
- 77
- 2
- 49
- 45
- 90
-
17
Kirill Glebov ↑ 80'
- 31
- 96
- 8
Coach
Marko Nikolic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 9 |
| Egor Golenkov | 4 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 2 |
| Khellven | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 2 |
| Mario Fernandes | 2 |
| Igor Diveev | 2 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
58%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
73%
FK Rostov or PFC CSKA Moskva
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

