FK Rostov vs PFK Arsenal Tula, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs PFK Arsenal Tula — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Rostov to score. At the same time, PFK Arsenal Tula does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Aleksandr Zuev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and PFK Arsenal Tula are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bjorn Sigurðarson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Arsenal Tula.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bjorn Sigurdarson.
- 26' 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 Miha Mevlja suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Ivelin Popov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Another change for FK Arsenal Tula made on 46 minute. Ognjen Ozegovic leaves to be changed by Evans Kangwa.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' PFK Arsenal Tula is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 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' Eldor Shomurodov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ivelin Popov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and PFK Arsenal Tula are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Another change for FK Rostov made on 75 minute. Aleksandr Zuev leaves to be changed by Aleksey Ionov.
- 77' Baktiyor Zainutdinov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bjorn Sigurdarson at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Sergei Parshivlyuk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roman Eremenko on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Kantemir Berkhamov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Igor Gorbatenko at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Ivan Novoseltsev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.
