FK Rostov vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Evgeniy Bulanov (Russia)
- Assistant 1 Dmitriy Safyan (Russia)
- Assistant 2 Denis Bereznov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Rostov Arena as FK Rostov face off against PFK Sochi in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Vyacheslav Litvinov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 3.
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and PFK Sochi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Igor Osinkin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Poor challenge from Kirill Zaika. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Vladimir Ilyin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Roman Ezhov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' FK Rostov is showing some good football. However, FK Rostov are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Konstantin Kuchaev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Marcelo Alves was booked on 63.
- 64' Mohammad Mohebi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konstantin Kuchaev at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Russia international Sergey Volkov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Francois Kamano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roman Ezhov at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Zakhar Fedorov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vladimir Ilyin on 75 minute.
- 76' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — David Semenchuk exits the field as Oumar Sako enters on 76.
- 81' 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.
- 84' Ivan Komarov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ronaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A goal from the Russia international Kirill Zaika! He fires home on 89 to make it 0-1!
- 90' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Aleksandr Kovalenko is replaced by Sergey Volkov.
- Full Time. PFK Sochi beats FK Rostov
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 69
- 99
- 13
- 4
- 10
- 78
-
22
David Semenchuk ↓ Oumar Sako 76'
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Ivan Komarov 84'
Bench
- 5
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 84'
- 71
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 76'
-
9
Mohammad Mohebi ↑ 64'
-
3
Oumar Sako ↑ 76'
- 58
- 19
- 67
- 34
- 91
- 57
Coach
Jonathan Alba
PFK Sochi Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 8
- 27
- 33
- 3
-
29
Roman Ezhov ↓ Francois Kamano 71'
- 4
- 17
-
98
Vladimir Ilyin ↓ Zakhar Fedorov 75'
- 19
-
20
Dmitriy Vasilyev ↓ Ruslan Magal 71'
- 35
Bench
-
45
Francois Kamano ↑ 71'
- 16
-
14
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 71'
-
28
Ruslan Magal ↑ 71'
- 11
-
82
Sergey Volkov ↑ 90'
- 99
- 18
- 85
- 59
-
9
Zakhar Fedorov ↑ 75'
- 60
Coach
Igor Osinkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 4 |
| Artur Yusupov | 3 |
| Christian Noboa | 3 |
| Aleksandr Kokorin | 3 |
| Martin Kramaric | 2 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 2 |
| Timofey Shipunov | 1 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
64%
Draw or PFK Sochi
68%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.