Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
44% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Rostov Arena. FK Rostov are looking to make home advantage count against PFK Sochi.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and PFK Sochi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFK Sochi that had 177 games and scored 246 goals.
  • 20' 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 Khoren Bayramyan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Yurganov is booked for PFK Sochi — Yellow card on 23.
  • 27' Artem Meshchaninov was booked on 27.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Artem Meshchaninov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 177 appearances.
  • 42' FK Rostov are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
  • 43' Poor challenge from Evgenii Chernov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 44' Goal! Christian Noboa scores his 42 goal in 403 matches.
  • 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeri Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' Poor challenge from Maksim Osipenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 62' Denis Terentjev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evgenii Chernov on 62 minute.
  • 63' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Stepan Melnikov on, Khoren Bayramyan off on 63 minutes.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Artyom Makarchuk on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Artur Yusupov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 73' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Victorien Angban has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Kravtsov to step up.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 80' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Artem Ntumba Muamba on, Dmitrii Poloz off on 80 minutes.
  • 83' The deadlock is broken! Stepan Melnikov gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Nikita Burmistrov as he leaves the pitch. Kirill Ushatov steps in for PFK Sochi.
  • 85' Amir Batyrev is replacing Artur Yusupov for the PFK Sochi side.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Georgii Melkadze.
  • 88' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Maksim Osipenko is replaced by Egor Golenkov on 88 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Viktor Melekhin gets a Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

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
Christian Noboa 3
Aleksandr Kokorin 3
Artur Yusupov 3
Dmitrii Poloz 2
Martin Kramaric 2
Mateo Cassierra 1
Kirill Kravtsov 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
1.54 FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for: FK Rostov or PFK Sochi 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Rostov41% Draw28% PFK Sochi31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FK Rostov or Draw
69%
Draw or PFK Sochi
59%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Rostov31% Draw46% PFK Sochi23%
Actual: PFK Sochi win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FK Rostov

Handicap FK Rostov covers Push PFK Sochi covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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