FK Rostov vs PFK Arsenal Tula, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs PFK Arsenal Tula — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Arsenal Tula 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Vladislav Nazarov
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Andrey Fissenko (Russia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | FK Khimki | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | FK Tambov | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FK Ural | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rostov welcome PFK Arsenal Tula for this crunch clash at Rostov Arena.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Russia international Igor Konovalov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Arsenal Tula backline.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Robert Bauer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Arsenal Tula tonight.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gia Grigalava.
- 41' Georgi Makhatadze picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Poor challenge from Georgi Makhatadze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Taras Burlak on 47 minutes.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Taras Burlak on 50 minutes.
- 55' PFK Arsenal Tula have won 140 goals from 249 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' 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.
- 63' The PFK Arsenal Tula manager makes a substitution. Evans Kangwa departs to be replaced by Kirill Panchenko.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniil Khlusevich.
- 70' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Vladimir Obukhov on, Georgi Makhatadze off on 70 minutes.
- 74' A change in the PFK Arsenal Tula ranks — Vladislav Panteleev exits the field as Igor Konovalov enters on 74.
- 74' What composure from Dmitrii Poloz! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 78' It is a substitution in PFK Arsenal Tula team. Gia Grigalava is replaced by Sergey Tkachev on 78 minute.
- 83' Kirill Panchenko was booked on 83.
- 85' The crowd applauds Pontus Almqvist as he leaves the pitch. Roman Tugarev steps in for FK Rostov.
- 86' Roman Tugarev gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Pontus Almqvist and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Vladimir Obukhov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The crowd applauds Dmitrii Poloz as he leaves the pitch. Kirill Folmer steps in for FK Rostov.
- With this win, FK Rostov is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
-
99
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Kirill Folmer 90'
- 15
- 19
- 21
- 20
- 55
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↓ Roman Tugarev 85'
- 71
- 34
Bench
- 2
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↑ 85'
- 77
- 4
- 22
-
13
Vladimir Obukhov ↑ 70'
-
26
Aleksandr Saplinov ↑ 70'
-
25
Kirill Folmer ↑ 90'
- 3
- 76
Coach
Valeri Karpin
PFK Arsenal Tula Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 50
- 70
- 6
-
8
Gia Grigalava ↓ Sergey Tkachev 78'
-
10
Evans Kangwa ↓ Kirill Panchenko 63'
- 82
- 7
- 5
- 28
Bench
-
3
Artem Sokol ↑ 63'
- 1
-
11
Sergey Tkachev ↑ 78'
- 17
- 19
-
13
Kirill Panchenko ↑ 63'
-
92
Nikolai Rasskazov ↑ 78'
-
21
Igor Konovalov ↑ 74'
- 18
- 15
- 44
- 90
Coach
Dmytro Parfenov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Kento Hashimoto | 3 |
| Evgenii Lutsenko | 2 |
| Mohammed Kadiri | 1 |
| Evans Kangwa | 1 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
| Ali Sowe | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
PFK Arsenal Tula Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
PFK Arsenal Tula xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
78%
Draw or PFK Arsenal Tula
50%
FK Rostov or PFK Arsenal Tula
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFK Arsenal Tula covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
PFK Arsenal Tula keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
