FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Nikolay Bogach
- Referee Nail Seyfetdinov
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–6 | L |
| 06 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | FK Tambov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | FK Rostov | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
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' The wait is over. PFK Sochi get us underway at Rostov Arena.
- 5' 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 Egor Baburin suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Aleksey Ionov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Sochi so far.
- 15' PFK Sochi is showing some good football. However, PFK Sochi are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' 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.
- 30' PFK Sochi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dmitrii Poloz made 105 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Roman Eremenko makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eldor Shomurodov, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 63' FK Rostov ring the changes. Khoren Bayramyan has done his job and it is now time for Baktiyor Zainutdinov to step up.
- 68' Khoren Bayramyan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The crowd applauds Anton Zabolotnyi as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Karapetyan steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 75' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Aleksei Ionov is replaced by Aleksandr Saplinov on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 76 minute. Ibragim Tsallagov leaves to be changed by Dmitrii Poloz.
- 79' GOAL! Elmir Nabiullin scores on 79.
- 84' The 36-year-old Miha Mevlja has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Mathias Normann is withdrawn and Danil Glebov gets his opportunity.
- 87' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Nikita Burmistrov is replaced by Akmal Bakhtiyarov.
- 88' Ivelin Popov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Danil Glebov is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 14
- 28
- 34
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 19
-
17
Mathias Normann ↓ Danil Glebov 86'
- 78
Bench
- 9
- 25
- 30
- 3
-
15
Danil Glebov ↑ 86'
-
18
Baktiyor Zainutdinov ↑ 63'
- 13
-
26
Aleksandr Saplinov ↑ 75'
- 47
- 22
- 4
- 46
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
- 32
- 16
- 35
- 15
- 20
- 18
- 26
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
77
Dmitrii Poloz ↑ 76'
- 19
-
87
Aleksandr Karapetyan ↑ 71'
- 12
- 94
-
21
Akmal Bakhtiyarov ↑ 87'
- 90
- 8
Coach
Aleksandr Tochilin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 4 |
| Christian Noboa | 3 |
| Aleksandr Kokorin | 3 |
| Artur Yusupov | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 2 |
| Martin Kramaric | 2 |
| Jurij Medvedev | 1 |
| Roman Eremenko | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
84%
Draw or PFK Sochi
42%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.