FK Rostov vs PFK Arsenal Tula, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs PFK Arsenal Tula — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Arsenal Tula 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valery Danchenko
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Rostov and PFK Arsenal Tula is underway.
- 5' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and PFK Arsenal Tula are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' PFK Arsenal Tula are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Bjorn Sigurdarson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' The travelling PFK Arsenal Tula supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Alexandru Gatcan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' PFK Arsenal Tula started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Another change for FK Arsenal Tula made on 46 minute. Ognjen Ozegovic leaves to be changed by Evans Kangwa.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK Arsenal Tula needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' 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 Victor Alvarez suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' PFK Arsenal Tula have won 140 goals from 249 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Zelimkhan Bakaev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 67' The whistle greets Ivelin Popov as he departs to be replaced by Eldor Shomurodov.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' FK Rostov ring the changes. Aleksandr Zuev has done his job and it is now time for Aleksey Ionov to step up.
- 77' Baktiyor Zainutdinov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Bjorn Sigurdarson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roman Eremenko on 83 minutes.
- 88' Mihail Levashov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Arsenal Tula so far.
- 89' FK Arsenal Tula make a change. Igor Gorbatenko trudges off to be replaced by Kantemir Berkhamov on 89 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Novoseltsev on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 30
- 4
- 84
-
10
Aleksandr Zuev ↓ Aleksey Ionov 75'
- 80
- 28
- 24
-
8
Ivelin Popov ↓ Eldor Shomurodov 67'
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 25
- 31
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↑ 75'
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 67'
- 92
- 15
-
19
Baktiyor Zainutdinov ↑ 77'
- 33
- 17
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
PFK Arsenal Tula Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 78
- 70
- 36
- 6
- 8
- 21
- 23
- 9
-
11
Sergey Tkachev ↓ Anri Khagush 77'
-
45
Ognjen Ozegovic ↓ Evans Kangwa 46'
Bench
- 13
- 50
- 1
-
14
Anri Khagush ↑ 77'
-
7
Kantemir Berkhamov ↑ 89'
- 17
-
10
Evans Kangwa ↑ 46'
- 22
- 82
- 26
Coach
Igor Cherevchenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kento Hashimoto | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Evgenii Lutsenko | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 1 |
| Denis Terentjev | 1 |
| Roman Eremenko | 1 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
PFK Arsenal Tula Form
2019-03-10
FK Rostov
0–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
D
2019-03-02
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2018-12-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2018-12-03
PFK Arsenal Tula
4–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-11-25
FK Krasnodar
3–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2018-11-09
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
PFK Arsenal Tula xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + FK Rostov or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
70%
Draw or PFK Arsenal Tula
63%
FK Rostov or PFK Arsenal Tula
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFK Arsenal Tula covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
PFK Arsenal Tula keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
