Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2021-22
FK Rostov
0 – 1
Full Time
PFK Sochi
Mon 7 Mar 2022 · 13:30 UTC Rostov Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' Mateo Cassierra
Aleksandr Silyanov 81' Y
Viktor Melekhin 82' Y
Viktor Melekhin 84' Y
Y 85' Georgii Melkadze
Maksim Osipenko 90' Y
Sergei Pesyakov 90' R
Sergei Pesyakov 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Rostov Arena.

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
2022-03-07 FK Rostov 0–1 PFK Sochi 2021-10-16 PFK Sochi 3–2 FK Rostov 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

Recent Form

FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar PFK Sochi H 0–1 L
27 Nov RFK Akhmat Grozny A 0–2 L
21 Nov FK Ufa H 2–2 D
07 Nov FK Rubin Kazan H 5–1 W
30 Oct FK Spartak Moskva A 1–1 D
23 Oct PFK Arsenal Tula H 4–0 W
PFK Sochi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar FK Rostov A 1–0 W
26 Feb PFK Arsenal Tula H 2–0 W
27 Nov FK Ural A 1–1 D
21 Nov FK Rubin Kazan H 1–2 L
06 Nov PFC CSKA Moskva H 4–1 W
31 Oct PFK Arsenal Tula A 2–1 W

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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Rostov and PFK Sochi is underway.
  • 5' PFK Sochi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
  • 12' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Kirill Folmer by Andrey Langovich on 12 minute.
  • 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mateo Cassierra.
  • 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 28' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' Sergei Terekhov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Artur Yusupov is hanging Victorien Angban on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Victorien Angban departs to be replaced by Artur Yusupov.
  • 52' Victorien Angban has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ali Sowe made 22 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 67' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' Pontus Almqvist makes way for Stepan Melnikov at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
  • 72' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Ivelin Popov on, Nikita Burmistrov off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Christian Noboa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksandr Silyanov.
  • 82' Viktor Melekhin is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 84' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Ali Sowe is replaced by Egor Golenkov on 84 minute.
  • 84' Viktor Melekhin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
  • 85' Georgii Melkadze picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 85' Magnus Knudsen gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Kento Hashimoto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Maksim Osipenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • With this win, PFK Sochi is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vitaliy Kafanov

PFK Sochi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Fedotov

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anton Zabolotnyi 4
Aleksandr Kokorin 3
Artur Yusupov 3
Christian Noboa 3
Martin Kramaric 2
Dmitrii Poloz 2
Saul Guarirapa 1
Ivan Novoseltsev 1

Head to Head

2022-03-07 FK Rostov 0–1 PFK Sochi 2021-10-16 PFK Sochi 3–2 FK Rostov 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

FK Rostov Form

2022-03-07 FK Rostov 0–1 PFK Sochi L 2021-11-27 RFK Akhmat Grozny 2–0 FK Rostov L 2021-11-21 FK Rostov 2–2 FK Ufa D 2021-11-07 FK Rostov 5–1 FK Rubin Kazan W 2021-10-30 FK Spartak Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov D 2021-10-23 FK Rostov 4–0 PFK Arsenal Tula W

PFK Sochi Form

2022-03-07 FK Rostov 0–1 PFK Sochi W 2022-02-26 PFK Sochi 2–0 PFK Arsenal Tula W 2021-11-27 FK Ural 1–1 PFK Sochi D 2021-11-21 PFK Sochi 1–2 FK Rubin Kazan L 2021-11-06 PFK Sochi 4–1 PFC CSKA Moskva W 2021-10-31 PFK Arsenal Tula 1–2 PFK Sochi W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41 FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for: FK Rostov or PFK Sochi 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Rostov33% Draw27% PFK Sochi40%
Actual: PFK Sochi win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

FK Rostov or Draw
61%
Draw or PFK Sochi
67%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Rostov26% Draw45% PFK Sochi29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FK Rostov

Handicap FK Rostov covers Push PFK Sochi covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

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