FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Nikolay Bogach
- Referee Nail Seyfetdinov
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
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 |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | PFK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 33 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 25 | Scored | 29 |
| 32 | Conceded | 60 |
| -7 | GD | -31 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. PFK Sochi kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' PFK Sochi has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Nikita Burmistrov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Roman Eremenko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' FK Rostov seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' What a moment for Roman Eremenko! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' 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.
- 51' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' FK Rostov are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- 63' Another change for FK Rostov made on 63 minute. Khoren Bayramyan leaves to be changed by Baktiyor Zainutdinov.
- 68' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Aleksandr Karapetyan is replacing Anton Zabolotnyi for the PFK Sochi side.
- 75' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Aleksei Ionov exits the field as Aleksandr Saplinov enters on 75.
- 76' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Dmitrii Poloz on, Ibragim Tsallagov off on 76 minutes.
- 79' The Russia Elmir Nabiullin breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 1-1!
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Mathias Normann is withdrawn and Danil Glebov gets his opportunity.
- 87' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Akmal Bakhtiyarov is hanging Nikita Burmistrov on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Ivelin Popov is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Poor challenge from Danil Glebov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 2-0 the final result. PFK Sochi will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
87%
Draw or PFK Sochi
37%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

