PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Khimki, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Khimki — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- FK Khimki 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' PFC CSKA Moskva have kicked off against FK Khimki. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Nikita Kokarev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 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' Edgardo Farina has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Khimki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' FK Khimki 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.
- 35' FK Khimki are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. PFC CSKA Moskva in their 4-3-1-2 trying to find a way past FK Khimki's compact 3-4-3.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' PFC CSKA Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' 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 Matvey Kislyak suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Sekou Koita. He replaces Artem Shumanskiy on 61 minute.
- 66' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. FK Khimki seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' FK Khimki ring the changes. Ilya Berkovskiy has done his job and it is now time for Petar Golubovic to step up.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' A change in the FK Khimki ranks — Orinho exits the field as Danil Stepanov enters on 80.
- 82' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Kristijan Bistrovic is withdrawn and Alerrandro gets his opportunity.
- 87' Miralem Pjanic is replacing Ivan Oblyakov for the PFC CSKA Moskva side.
- 90' Alex Corredera makes way for Ilya Sadygov at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Khimki.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 2 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 2 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 2 |
| Aleksandr Rudenko | 2 |
| Konstantin Kuchaev | 1 |
| Butta Magomedov | 1 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 1 |
| Ilya Shkurin | 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.
