FK Rostov vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL .
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | CD Nacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Hullbridge Sports FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | FK Ural | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | Moreirense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Shirebrook Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Portimonense SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Hanley Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 33 | Points | 37 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 10 / 11 |
| 25 | Scored | 35 |
| 32 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 27% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Rostov gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Russia international Aleksey Ionov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and RFK Akhmat Grozny are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Andrei Semyonov. He receives a Red card.
- 28' A tactical swap from RFK Akhmat Grozny — Zaurbek Pliev on, Zaur Sadaev off on 28 minutes.
- 33' Zaur Sadaev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RFK Akhmat Grozny so far.
- 38' Bernard Berisha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' What a strike from Bjorn Sigurdarson! The score is 1-0.
- 46' Bjorn Sigurdarson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 51' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Igor Ledyakhov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Another change for FK Rostov made on 63 minute. Dmitri Skopintsev leaves to be changed by Reziuan Mirzov.
- 68' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Tsimafey Kalachow departs to be replaced by Ayaz Guliev.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' Bjorn Sigurdarson makes way for Eldor Shomurodov at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 79' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Mael is withdrawn and Magomed Musalov gets his opportunity.
- 82' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Bernard Berisha is withdrawn and Oleg Ivanov gets his opportunity.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their trying to find a way past RFK Akhmat Grozny's compact .
- The points are shared — FK Rostov 1-0 RFK Akhmat Grozny. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 31
- 3
- 4
- 77
- 84
-
2
Tsimafey Kalachow ↓ Ayaz Guliev 69'
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 25
- 30
- 10
-
8
Ayaz Guliev ↑ 69'
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 75'
- 92
-
22
Reziuan Mirzov ↑ 63'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 13
- 8
- 16
- 40
- 4
- 21
-
77
Bernard Berisha ↓ Oleg Ivanov 82'
-
11
Mael ↓ Magomed Musalov 79'
-
9
Zaur Sadaev ↓ Zaurbek Pliev 28'
Bench
-
5
Magomed Musalov ↑ 79'
- 6
- 33
-
3
Zaurbek Pliev ↑ 28'
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 82'
- 70
- 10
- 95
- 17
- 18
- 14
- 7
Coach
Igor Ledyakhov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Egor Golenkov | 4 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 |
| Danila Prokhin | 2 |
| Igor Konovalov | 2 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 2 |
| Odise Roshi | 2 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2018-07-28
FK Rostov
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2018-05-18
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–1
Shirebrook Town FC
W
2018-05-12
Portimonense SC
0–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2018-05-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
Hanley Town FC
D
2018-05-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2018-04-28
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + FK Rostov or RFK Akhmat Grozny 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
66%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
66%
FK Rostov or RFK Akhmat Grozny
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

