Thursday , 2 July 2026

FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2022-23
FK Rostov
2 – 2
Full Time
PFK Sochi
Sat 20 Aug 2022 · 17:00 UTC Rostov Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Igor Yurganov
Y 27' Artem Meshchaninov
Evgenii Chernov 43' Y
Maksim Osipenko 58' Y
Y 68' Artyom Makarchuk
Y 88' Georgii Melkadze
Viktor Melekhin 90' Y
Viktor Melekhin 90' R
Y 90' Timofei Margasov

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
2022-08-20 FK Rostov 2–2 PFK Sochi 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

Recent Form

FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug PFK Sochi H 2–2 D
14 Aug FK Nizhny Novgorod A 4–3 W
07 Aug FK Orenburg H 2–1 W
31 Jul FK Khimki H 1–0 W
24 Jul FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 2–2 D
17 Jul FK Dinamo Moskva A 1–1 D
PFK Sochi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug FK Rostov A 2–2 D
14 Aug FK Spartak Moskva A 0–3 L
07 Aug FK Nizhny Novgorod H 2–1 W
30 Jul RFK Akhmat Grozny H 2–1 W
23 Jul PFC CSKA Moskva A 0–3 L
17 Jul FK Torpedo Moskva A 3–1 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
27% Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
13% Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 23' Poor challenge from Igor Yurganov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 27' Poor challenge from Artem Meshchaninov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 32' It’s high time Aleksandr Tochilin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 42' It looks surprising PFK Sochi does not make any changes. Maksim Osipenko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' A moment of madness from Evgenii Chernov on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
  • 44' Magnificent from Christian Noboa! That is 42 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 54' Russia international Aleksandr Silyanov has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maksim Osipenko on 58.
  • 62' Another change for FK Rostov made on 62 minute. Evgenii Chernov leaves to be changed by Denis Terentjev.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Stepan Melnikov. He replaces Khoren Bayramyan on 63 minute.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Artyom Makarchuk on 68.
  • 69' A stunning finish from Artur Yusupov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 73' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Victorien Angban has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Kravtsov to step up.
  • 78' PFK Sochi 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.
  • 80' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Artem Ntumba Muamba on, Dmitrii Poloz off on 80 minutes.
  • 83' Magnificent from Stepan Melnikov! That is 1 goals in 350 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' Kirill Ushatov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikita Burmistrov on 84 minute.
  • 85' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amir Batyrev is hanging Artur Yusupov on the field on 85 minute.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Georgii Melkadze. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 88' FK Rostov make a change. Maksim Osipenko trudges off to be replaced by Egor Golenkov on 88 minutes.
  • 90' FK Rostov player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The points are shared — FK Rostov 2-2 PFK Sochi. Honours even.

Lineups

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeri Karpin

PFK Sochi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aleksandr Tochilin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anton Zabolotnyi 4
Artur Yusupov 3
Christian Noboa 3
Aleksandr Kokorin 3
Martin Kramaric 2
Dmitrii Poloz 2
Nikita Burmistrov 1
Jurij Medvedev 1

Head to Head

2022-08-20 FK Rostov 2–2 PFK Sochi 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

FK Rostov Form

2022-08-20 FK Rostov 2–2 PFK Sochi D 2022-08-14 FK Nizhny Novgorod 3–4 FK Rostov W 2022-08-07 FK Rostov 2–1 FK Orenburg W 2022-07-31 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Khimki W 2022-07-24 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–2 FK Rostov D 2022-07-17 FK Dinamo Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov D

PFK Sochi Form

2022-08-20 FK Rostov 2–2 PFK Sochi D 2022-08-14 FK Spartak Moskva 3–0 PFK Sochi L 2022-08-07 PFK Sochi 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod W 2022-07-30 PFK Sochi 2–1 RFK Akhmat Grozny W 2022-07-23 PFC CSKA Moskva 3–0 PFK Sochi L 2022-07-17 FK Torpedo Moskva 1–3 PFK Sochi W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65 FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Rostov45% Draw27% PFK Sochi28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FK Rostov or Draw
73%
Draw or PFK Sochi
55%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Rostov34% Draw45% PFK Sochi21%
Actual: PFK Sochi win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — FK Rostov

Handicap FK Rostov covers Push PFK Sochi covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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