PFC CSKA Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Evgeny Kukulyak
- Referee Dmitry Zhvakin
- Referee Aleksandr Kudryavtsev
- Referee Anton Anopa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | PFK Sochi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | FK Ufa | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
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' What a night it is going to be! PFC CSKA Moskva welcome PFK Sochi for this crunch clash at VEB Arena.
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Arnor Sigurdsson makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Hancharenka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' PFK Sochi 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and PFK Sochi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Nikita Burmistrov adds to his 0 season tally! PFK Sochi lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Artur Yusupov makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 28.
- 32' A moment of madness from Joaozinho on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Joaozinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Igor Diveev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' PFC CSKA Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Miha Mevlja has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 64' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Georgii Shchennikov departs to be replaced by Kristijan Bistrovic.
- 68' Konstantin Maradishvili has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Fedor Chalov is replaced by Adolfo Gaich on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Ilzat Akhmetov is booked for PFC CSKA Moskva — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Artur Yusupov is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Danil Prutsev comes on to replace Nikita Burmistrov.
- 83' Marko Dugandzic is replacing Anton Zabolotnyi for the PFK Sochi side.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' A moment of madness from Adolfo Gaich on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFC CSKA Moskva will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 35
- 8
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Adolfo Gaich 69'
- 42
- 17
- 98
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↓ Chidera Ejuke 64'
- 78
- 19
- 22
Bench
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 64'
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 69'
-
21
Adolfo Gaich ↑ 69'
-
11
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 64'
- 49
- 99
- 13
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 34
- 25
- 23
- 22
- 35
- 15
- 13
- 18
- 45
Bench
- 3
- 16
- 98
-
17
Marko Dugandzic ↑ 83'
- 79
- 12
- 26
- 58
- 54
-
7
Danil Prutsev ↑ 81'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
77%
Draw or PFK Sochi
51%
PFC CSKA Moskva or PFK Sochi
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

