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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Rostov Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Rostov and PFK Sochi.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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 Elmir Nabiullin suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and PFK Sochi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Joaozinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' FK Rostov receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Dennis Hadzikadunic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Anton Zabolotnyi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Armin Gigovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 50' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' 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.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergei Terekhov.
- 67' Another change for FK Rostov made on 67 minute. Georgi Makhatadze leaves to be changed by Vladimir Obukhov.
- 71' The referee shows PFK Sochi player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' 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.
- 81' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Anton Zabolotnyi exits the field as Marko Dugandzic enters on 82.
- 84' Ivan Novoseltsev is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' The PFK Sochi bench stirs into life. Artur Yusupov is withdrawn and Nikita Burmistrov gets his opportunity.
- 90' Poor challenge from Nikita Burmistrov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. FK Rostov and PFK Sochi share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Christian Noboa | 3 |
| Aleksandr Kokorin | 3 |
| Artur Yusupov | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 2 |
| Martin Kramaric | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Kirill Kravtsov | 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.

