FK Rostov vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rostov and PFC CSKA Moskva get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikolay Komlichenko on 20.
- 25' The 31-year-old Nikolay Komlichenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willyan Rocha, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Daniil Utkin.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danil Krugovoy on 52.
- 54' Sekou Koita makes way for Sasa Zdjelar at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 59' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' FK Rostov make a change. Maksim Osipenko trudges off to be replaced by Viktor Melekhin on 61 minutes.
- 65' The whistle greets Tamerlan Musaev as he departs to be replaced by Rifat Zhemaletdinov.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Khoren Bairamyan is replacing Imran Aznaurov for the FK Rostov side.
- 76' 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.
- 78' FK Rostov ring the changes. Andrey Langovich has done his job and it is now time for Evgeniy Chernov to step up.
- 80' Kirill Glebov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fedor Chalov on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Viktor Melekhin gets a card.
- The final score is 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 |
| 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
1 / 4
0.96
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
49%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
77%
FK Rostov or PFC CSKA Moskva
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
10.1%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 4
3.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

