PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Khimki, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Khimki — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Khimki 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 G | |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PFC CSKA Moskva launch into their encounter with FK Khimki.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Khimki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' PFC CSKA Moskva are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against FK Khimki's 3-4-3 shape.
- 25' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Khimki are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Danil Stepanov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' 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 Rifat Zhemaletdinov suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' PFC CSKA Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The 28-year-old Kristijan Bistrovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' A change in the PFC CSKA Moskva ranks — Artem Shumanskiy exits the field as Sekou Koita enters on 61.
- 66' Zelimkhan Bakaev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' FK Khimki manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Petar Golubovic is hanging Ilya Berkovskiy on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Nikolic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Fresh legs for FK Khimki! Danil Stepanov comes on to replace Orinho.
- 82' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Kristijan Bistrovic is withdrawn and Alerrandro gets his opportunity.
- 87' PFC CSKA Moskva make a change. Ivan Oblyakov trudges off to be replaced by Miralem Pjanic on 87 minutes.
- 90' Ilya Sadygov gets the nod from FK Khimki. He replaces Alex Corredera and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for PFC CSKA Moskva.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 19
- 35
- 25
-
10
Ivan Oblyakov ↓ Miralem Pjanic 87'
- 78
- 13
- 3
- 4
- 31
- 11
-
8
Artem Shumanskiy ↓ Sekou Koita 61'
Bench
-
7
Alerrandro ↑ 82'
- 27
- 22
-
15
Miralem Pjanic ↑ 87'
-
20
Sekou Koita ↑ 61'
- 49
- 6
- 90
- 17
-
21
Abbosbek Fayzullaev ↑ 61'
-
9
Saul Guarirapa ↑ 82'
- 51
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Khimki Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
99
Orinho ↓ Danil Stepanov 80'
-
77
Alex Corredera ↓ Ilya Sadygov 90'
- 91
- 18
-
32
Lucas Vera ↓ Butta Magomedov 70'
- 17
- 87
- 14
- 25
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 55
-
2
Petar Golubovic ↑ 70'
-
5
Danil Stepanov ↑ 80'
-
9
Aleksandr Rudenko ↑ 70'
- 96
-
7
Ilya Sadygov ↑ 90'
-
97
Butta Magomedov ↑ 70'
- 6
- 68
- 47
- 29
- 98
Coach
Franc Artiga
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Rudenko | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 2 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 2 |
| Besard Sabovic | 1 |
| Ilya Sadygov | 1 |
| Alan Dzagoev | 1 |
| Konstantin Kuchaev | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
2025-03-08
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–0
FK Khimki
W
2025-03-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2024-12-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2024-11-30
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–2
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2024-11-23
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–2
FK Rostov
L
2024-11-10
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FK Khimki xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
78%
Draw or FK Khimki
48%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Khimki
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Khimki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
FK Khimki keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
