FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Andrey Vereteshkin
- Referee Nail Seyfetdinov
- Referee Konstantin Averyanov (Russia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rostov Arena!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and PFK Sochi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Armin Gigovic on 28.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 37.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anton Zabolotnyi.
- 45' FK Rostov is showing some good football. However, FK Rostov are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Sergei Terekhov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' PFK Sochi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Vladimir Obukhov. He replaces Georgi Makhatadze on 67 minute.
- 71' PFK Sochi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Marko Dugandzic comes on to replace Anton Zabolotnyi.
- 84' Ivan Novoseltsev is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Nikita Burmistrov comes on to replace Artur Yusupov.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for PFK Sochi. Nikita Burmistrov will be fuming at that decision.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 30
-
99
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Roman Tugarev 67'
- 15
- 34
- 21
- 20
- 11
- 71
- 8
Bench
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↑ 67'
- 77
- 4
- 22
-
13
Vladimir Obukhov ↑ 67'
- 26
- 25
- 3
- 90
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 3
- 25
- 23
- 16
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Aleksandr Rudenko 82'
- 35
- 15
- 13
- 45
Bench
- 1
-
17
Marko Dugandzic ↑ 82'
-
79
Aleksandr Rudenko ↑ 82'
- 12
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 85'
- 10
- 87
- 7
- 73
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 4 |
| Artur Yusupov | 3 |
| Christian Noboa | 3 |
| Aleksandr Kokorin | 3 |
| Martin Kramaric | 2 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
| Kirill Zaika | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
60%
Draw or PFK Sochi
69%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

