PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rostov — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | FK Khimki | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–3 | 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' Welcome to VEB Arena that hosts another battle between PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Rostov.
- 4' Khellven makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and PFC CSKA Moskva are in front.
- 9' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' 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.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrey Langovich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rostov.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Viktor Melekhin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rostov tonight.
- 44' PFC CSKA Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Danil Krugovoy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 48.
- 53' The 27-year-old Rustam Yatimov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikolay Komlichenko, as he is very good at scoring at VEB Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Kirill Shchetinin exits the field as Konstantin Kuchaev enters on 65.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Konstantin Kuchaev on 70 minutes.
- 75' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Ivan Komarov exits the field as Khoren Bairamyan enters on 75.
- 77' What a moment for Egor Golenkov! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Khoren Bairamyan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 87' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Saul Guarirapa comes on to replace Tamerlan Musaev.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Egor Golenkov makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Sasa Zdjelar.
- 90' Aleksey Sutormin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikolay Komlichenko on 90 minute.
- With this win, FK Rostov is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 27
- 35
- 25
- 10
- 78
- 5
- 13
- 3
- 90
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 15
-
19
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 87'
- 77
- 20
- 49
- 6
- 45
- 17
- 31
-
9
Saul Guarirapa ↑ 87'
- 8
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 55
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↓ Khoren Bairamyan 75'
- 87
- 9
- 10
-
3
Oumar Sako ↓ Viktor Melekhin 65'
- 40
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Egor Golenkov 75'
- 1
Bench
-
18
Konstantin Kuchaev ↑ 65'
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 75'
- 13
-
11
Aleksey Sutormin ↑ 90'
- 71
- 28
-
4
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 65'
- 58
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↑ 75'
- 67
- 51
- 57
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 9 |
| Egor Golenkov | 4 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 2 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 2 |
| Khellven | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 2 |
| Mario Fernandes | 2 |
| Igor Diveev | 2 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
2024-11-23
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–2
FK Rostov
L
2024-11-10
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2024-11-02
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2024-10-26
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2024-10-19
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2024-10-06
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.39
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Rostov
57%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Rostov
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

