PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rostov, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL .
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Aleksandr Bogdanov
- Referee Alexey Nikolaev
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Romania | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 51 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 44 | Scored | 25 |
| 33 | Conceded | 32 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 50% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. PFC CSKA Moskva is hosting FK Rostov for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' Sergei Parshivlyuk puts FK Rostov on the lead.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 364 games and scored 304 goals.
- 17' Igor Akinfeev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFC CSKA Moskva tonight.
- 22' 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.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Rostov winning 50% of all matches.
- 32' Maciej Wilusz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 37' 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.
- 42' A quiet spell here at . PFC CSKA Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Georgij Shchennikov makes way for Ilzat Akhmetov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 50' Ilzat Akhmetov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Artur Yusupov on 52.
- 57' 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 Georgij Shchennikov suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Anton Saletros makes way for Tsimafey Kalachow at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jaka Bijol on 65.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Hancharenka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Dmitri Skopintsev is replaced by Arseniy Logashov on 77 minute.
- 82' It looks surprising PFC CSKA Moskva does not make any changes. Sverrir Ingi Ingason has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' PFC CSKA Moskva make a change. Nikita Chernov trudges off to be replaced by Timur Zhamaletdinov on 84 minutes.
- 89' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Kirill Nababkin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Rostov players.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 50
- 35
- 9
- 42
- 14
- 25
- 15
- 3
- 29
Bench
-
11
Abel Hernandez ↑ 46'
- 1
- 72
-
75
Timur Zhamaletdinov ↑ 84'
-
77
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 46'
- 70
- 71
- 81
- 22
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 17
- 31
- 3
- 4
- 77
- 84
- 7
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Reziuan Mirzov 84'
Bench
-
25
Arsenii Logashov ↑ 77'
- 30
-
2
Tsimafey Kalachow ↑ 60'
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 92
-
22
Reziuan Mirzov ↑ 84'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 9 |
| Egor Golenkov | 4 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 2 |
| Khellven | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 2 |
| Mario Fernandes | 2 |
| Igor Diveev | 2 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 2 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Rostov
62%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Rostov
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

