FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | FK Orenburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
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' We are underway at Rostov Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Egor Golenkov adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rostov lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 6' What an equalizer from Kirill Kravtsov!
- 11' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Artur Yusupov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' With 1 assists to his name this season, Artem Makarchuk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 31' Ronaldo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' A goal from the Venezuela international Saul Guarirapa! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-2!
- 40' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Aleksey Sutormin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rostov tonight.
- 46' PFK Sochi make a change. Kirill Zaika trudges off to be replaced by Timofey Margasov on 46 minutes.
- 49' Ronaldo adds to his 3 season tally! FK Rostov lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oumar Sako on 53.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Another substitution for PFK Sochi to replace Ignacio Saavedra by Vyacheslav Litvinov on 59 minute.
- 60' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Artur Yusupov is replaced by Sergio Cordova on 60 minute.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Sergio Cordova.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oumar Sako, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Ilya Vakhania is replaced by Andrey Langovich.
- 76' PFK Sochi is showing some good football. However, PFK Sochi are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' FK Rostov player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' Saul Guarirapa is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 86' Egor Golenkov makes way for Nikolay Komlichenko at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 87' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Martin Kramaric is replaced by Artem Makarchuk on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Vyacheslav Litvinov gets a card.
- 90' Aleksey Koltakov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Khoren Bairamyan on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 55
- 69
- 28
- 9
- 88
- –
- 19
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Ivan Komarov 90'
Bench
- 1
- 47
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 86'
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 90'
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 71'
- –
- 5
- 44
-
–
Eyad El Askalany ↑ 71'
-
51
Aleksey Koltakov ↑ 90'
- 97
- 73
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↓ Sergio Cordova 60'
- 7
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Timofey Margasov 46'
- –
- 33
- 14
- –
- 12
- –
- –
Bench
- 5
-
–
Sergio Cordova ↑ 60'
- –
- 24
- 18
-
4
Vyacheslav Litvinov ↑ 59'
-
–
Aleksey Sutormin ↑ 87'
-
34
Timofey Margasov ↑ 46'
-
17
Artem Makarchuk ↑ 87'
- –
- 35
Coach
Robert Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
70%
Draw or PFK Sochi
58%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
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% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

