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 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 19 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 23 |
| 20 | Conceded | 16 |
| -1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 36% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
33%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
4/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Rostov Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Rostov and PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Andrey Langovich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Poor challenge from Nikolay Komlichenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' Oumar Sako, a Niger , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Danil Glebov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Nikolic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Daniil Utkin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Danil Krugovoy argues furiously but the card stands.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Sasa Zdjelar. He replaces Sekou Koita on 54 minute.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Evgeniy Chernov, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Another change for FK Rostov made on 61 minute. Maksim Osipenko leaves to be changed by Viktor Melekhin.
- 65' PFC CSKA Moskva ring the changes. Tamerlan Musaev has done his job and it is now time for Rifat Zhemaletdinov to step up.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' The crowd applauds Imran Aznaurov as he leaves the pitch. Khoren Bairamyan steps in for FK Rostov.
- 76' FK Rostov are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against PFC CSKA Moskva's 3-4-3 shape.
- 78' Evgeniy Chernov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrey Langovich at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kirill Glebov is hanging Fedor Chalov on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Viktor Melekhin was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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
1 / 4
1.16
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or PFC CSKA Moskva 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
57%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
71%
FK Rostov or PFC CSKA Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

