FK Rostov vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
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
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' FK Rostov have kicked off against PFC CSKA Moskva. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikolay Komlichenko, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 17 goals in the last 15 games.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nikolay Komlichenko.
- 25' PFC CSKA Moskva have won 407 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Kirill Glebov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFC CSKA Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniil Utkin on 49.
- 52' Poor challenge from Danil Krugovoy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Sekou Koita is replaced by Sasa Zdjelar.
- 59' 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.
- 61' FK Rostov ring the changes. Maksim Osipenko has done his job and it is now time for Viktor Melekhin to step up.
- 65' Rifat Zhemaletdinov gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Tamerlan Musaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Imran Aznaurov makes way for Khoren Bairamyan at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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' A tactical swap from PFC CSKA Moskva — Kirill Glebov on, Fedor Chalov off on 80 minutes.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oumar Sako made 39 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee shows FK Rostov player a card on 90.
- 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 |
| Igor Diveev | 2 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 2 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 2 |
| Khellven | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 2 |
| Mario Fernandes | 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.

