Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2020-21
FK Rostov
0 – 0
Full Time
PFK Sochi
Sat 6 Mar 2021 · 16:00 UTC Rostov Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+11'
Armin Gigovic 28' Y
Dennis Hadzikadunic 37' Y
Y 40' Anton Zabolotnyi
Y 63' Sergei Terekhov
Y 71' Christian Noboa
Y 84' Ivan Novoseltsev
Y 90' Nikita Burmistrov
R 90' Nikita Burmistrov
Y 90' Ibragim Tsallagov

Overview

Match Preview

FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Rostov Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
  • Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
  • Referee Andrey Vereteshkin
  • Referee Nail Seyfetdinov
  • Referee Konstantin Averyanov (Russia)

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

2
3
7
FK Rostov 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals PFK Sochi
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-06 FK Rostov 0–0 PFK Sochi 2020-10-04 PFK Sochi 4–2 FK Rostov 2020-06-19 PFK Sochi 10–1 FK Rostov 2019-10-26 FK Rostov 2–0 PFK Sochi

Recent Form

FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar PFK Sochi H 0–0 D
27 Feb FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 2–2 D
17 Dec PFC CSKA Moskva H 1–3 L
13 Dec RFK Akhmat Grozny A 1–0 W
06 Dec FK Ufa H 0–1 L
28 Nov FK Dinamo Moskva H 4–1 W
PFK Sochi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar FK Rostov A 0–0 D
27 Feb PFK Arsenal Tula H 4–0 W
16 Dec FK Dinamo Moskva H 2–0 W
12 Dec FK Spartak Moskva H 1–0 W
07 Dec RFK Akhmat Grozny H 2–0 W
29 Nov FK Ural A 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rostov Arena!
  • 5' Pontus Almqvist has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 6 appearances.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Novoseltsev, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 28' The referee has no hesitation. Armin Gigovic is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 28.
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 37' The referee calls foul for Dennis Hadzikadunic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 40' Anton Zabolotnyi is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
  • 45' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Armin Gigovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' PFK Sochi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
  • 63' Sergei Terekhov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
  • 67' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Georgi Makhatadze departs to be replaced by Vladimir Obukhov.
  • 71' A moment of madness from Christian Noboa on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
  • 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 81' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Marko Dugandzic. He replaces Anton Zabolotnyi on 82 minute.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Novoseltsev.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Artur Yusupov as he leaves the pitch. Nikita Burmistrov steps in for PFK Sochi.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikita Burmistrov.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeriy Karpin

PFK Sochi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Fedotov

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anton Zabolotnyi 4
Christian Noboa 3
Aleksandr Kokorin 3
Artur Yusupov 3
Dmitrii Poloz 2
Martin Kramaric 2
Ali Sowe 1
Egor Golenkov 1

Head to Head

2021-03-06 FK Rostov 0–0 PFK Sochi 2020-10-04 PFK Sochi 4–2 FK Rostov 2020-06-19 PFK Sochi 10–1 FK Rostov 2019-10-26 FK Rostov 2–0 PFK Sochi

FK Rostov Form

2021-03-06 FK Rostov 0–0 PFK Sochi D 2021-02-27 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–2 FK Rostov D 2020-12-17 FK Rostov 1–3 PFC CSKA Moskva L 2020-12-13 RFK Akhmat Grozny 0–1 FK Rostov W 2020-12-06 FK Rostov 0–1 FK Ufa L 2020-11-28 FK Rostov 4–1 FK Dinamo Moskva W

PFK Sochi Form

2021-03-06 FK Rostov 0–0 PFK Sochi D 2021-02-27 PFK Sochi 4–0 PFK Arsenal Tula W 2020-12-16 PFK Sochi 2–0 FK Dinamo Moskva W 2020-12-12 PFK Sochi 1–0 FK Spartak Moskva W 2020-12-07 PFK Sochi 2–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny W 2020-11-29 FK Ural 1–0 PFK Sochi L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for: FK Rostov or PFK Sochi 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Rostov35% Draw30% PFK Sochi35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FK Rostov or Draw
65%
Draw or PFK Sochi
65%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Rostov25% Draw49% PFK Sochi26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FK Rostov

Handicap FK Rostov covers Push PFK Sochi covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.