PFC CSKA Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | PFK Sochi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | FK Khimki | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | FK Ural | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
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' And we are off! PFC CSKA Moskva vs PFK Sochi — let the football do the talking.
- 5' PFC CSKA Moskva is showing some good football. However, PFC CSKA Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Artyom Makarchuk puts PFK Sochi on the lead.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksey Berezutski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' PFK Sochi looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Martin Kramaric scoring 1 goals.
- 27' Ivelin Popov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 27' The whistle greets Ivelin Popov as he departs to be replaced by Georgii Melkadze.
- 32' Anton Zabolotnyi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Jean-Philippe Gbamin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 41' It looks surprising PFK Sochi does not make any changes. Jorge Carrascal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Sergei Terekhov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Denis Adamov gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Poor challenge from Vanja Drkusic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' A moment of madness from Vanja Drkusic on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
- 59' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Chidera Ejuke comes on to replace Jorge Carrascal.
- 64' 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.
- 66' PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Egor Ushakov is hanging Jean-Philippe Gbamin on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 67 minute. Vanja Drkusic leaves to be changed by Danila Prokhin.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFC CSKA Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilzat Akhmetov is hanging Maksim Mukhin on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Artur Yusupov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 84' PFK Sochi make a change. Georgii Melkadze trudges off to be replaced by Nikita Burmistrov on 84 minutes.
- 88' Danila Prokhin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' PFC CSKA Moskva receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 97
- 91
- 2
- 42
- 98
- 29
- 78
-
8
Jorge Carrascal ↓ Chidera Ejuke 59'
- 49
-
6
Maksim Mukhin ↓ Ilzat Akhmetov 77'
Bench
- 23
- 35
- 14
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 77'
- 28
- 19
- 3
-
11
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 59'
- 46
- 45
-
41
Egor Ushakov ↑ 66'
Coach
Aleksey Berezutski
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Vanja Drkusic ↓ Danila Prokhin 67'
- 6
- 34
- 16
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Kirill Zaika 66'
-
8
Ivelin Popov ↓ Georgii Melkadze 27'
- 15
- 13
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
19
Victorien Angban ↑ 84'
- 35
-
9
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 27'
- 12
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↑ 66'
- 18
-
87
Danila Prokhin ↑ 67'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luka Dordevic | 5 |
| Artur Yusupov | 3 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Martin Kramaric | 2 |
| Christian Noboa | 1 |
| Mikhail Ryadno | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.73
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or PFK Sochi 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
65%
Draw or PFK Sochi
61%
PFC CSKA Moskva or PFK Sochi
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

