PFC CSKA Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Tsyganok (Russia)
- Assistant 1 Maksim Gavrilin
- Assistant 2 Aleksey Ermilov (Russia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | PFK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 51 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 44 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 60 |
| +11 | GD | -31 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 50% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! PFC CSKA Moskva welcome PFK Sochi for this crunch clash at VEB Arena.
- 5' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The 21-year-old Danila Kozlov has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Magnificent from Martin Kramaric! That is 7 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. PFC CSKA Moskva in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact 3-4-3.
- 26' Gustavo Furtado is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFC CSKA Moskva tonight.
- 31' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Aleksandr Soldatenkov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and PFK Sochi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Danila Kozlov is replaced by Henrique Fabiano.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFC CSKA Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Aleksandr Kovalenko.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFK Sochi that had 177 games and scored 246 goals.
- 62' Aleksandr Degtev is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' Kirill Zaika needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Dmitry Barinov by Tamerlan Musaev on 68 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Anton Zinkovskiy. He replaces Mikhail Ignatov on 69 minute.
- 70' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Zakhar Fedorov has done his job and it is now time for Vladimir Ilyin to step up.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikhail Ignatov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Fabio Celestini.
- 77' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Gustavo Furtado gets a card.
- 78' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Milan Gajic is replaced by Moises on 78 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for PFK Sochi to replace Aleksandr Kovalenko by Dmitriy Vasilyev on 82 minute.
- 87' PFC CSKA Moskva make a change. Kirill Glebov trudges off to be replaced by Maksim Voronov on 87 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Milan Gajic ↓ Moises 78'
- 10
- 4
- 49
- 9
- 3
-
17
Kirill Glebov ↓ Maksim Voronov 87'
- 18
- 6
- 31
- 79
Bench
-
27
Moises ↑ 78'
- 2
- 19
- 52
-
11
Tamerlan Musaev ↑ 68'
- 20
-
37
Henrique Fabiano ↑ 46'
- 7
- 85
- 67
- 62
-
97
Maksim Voronov ↑ 87'
Coach
Fabio Celestini
PFK Sochi Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 27
- 16
- 33
- 3
- 4
-
17
Artem Makarchuk ↓ Sergey Volkov 46'
- 19
- 35
-
9
Zakhar Fedorov ↓ Vladimir Ilyin 70'
Bench
- 45
- 29
- 14
- 28
-
82
Sergey Volkov ↑ 46'
-
7
Anton Zinkovskiy ↑ 69'
-
98
Vladimir Ilyin ↑ 70'
-
20
Dmitriy Vasilyev ↑ 82'
- 99
- 18
- 85
-
23
Gustavo Furtado ↑ 46'
Coach
Igor Osinkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luka Dordevic | 5 |
| Artur Yusupov | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Martin Kramaric | 2 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Saul Guarirapa | 1 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
2026-04-12
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
PFK Sochi
L
2026-04-04
FK Akron Tolyatti
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2026-03-21
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2026-03-14
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
1–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2026-03-08
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–4
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2026-03-01
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.13
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
79%
Draw or PFK Sochi
44%
PFC CSKA Moskva or PFK Sochi
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

