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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
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' The referee has no hesitation. Vyacheslav Litvinov is booked for PFK Sochi — card on 3.
- 8' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 13' The 21-year-old David Semenchuk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' A moment of madness from Kirill Zaika on 21 minutes earns him a card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' Zakhar Fedorov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Marcelo Alves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Vladimir Ilyin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Marcelo Alves. He receives a card.
- 64' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Konstantin Kuchaev exits the field as Mohammad Mohebi enters on 64.
- 69' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Roman Ezhov makes way for Francois Kamano at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 75' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Zakhar Fedorov comes on to replace Vladimir Ilyin.
- 76' Oumar Sako has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Semenchuk on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 84' Ronaldo makes way for Ivan Komarov at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Kirill Zaika gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Aleksandr Kovalenko as he leaves the pitch. Sergey Volkov steps in for PFK Sochi.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Christian Noboa | 3 |
| Aleksandr Kokorin | 3 |
| Artur Yusupov | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 2 |
| Martin Kramaric | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
69%
Draw or PFK Sochi
63%
FK Rostov or PFK Sochi
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.