PFC CSKA Moskva vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 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 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 May | FK Rostov | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | PFK Sochi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 5–1 | W |
| 13 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 6–0 | W |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 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
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' PFC CSKA Moskva have kicked off against PFK Sochi. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jorge Carrascal, as he is very good at scoring at VEB Arena with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 15' It’s high time Vladimir Fedotov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fedor Chalov made 398 appearances and scored 80 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' PFC CSKA Moskva 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.
- 30' Igor Akinfeev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The Paraguay Jesus Medina breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-0!
- 41' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Georgii Melkadze as he leaves the pitch. Joaozinho steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with PFK Sochi winning 50% of all matches.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jorge Carrascal makes it 2-0.
- 61' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Anton Zabolotnyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fedor Chalov on 63 minute.
- 68' Denis Adamov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 71' Christian Noboa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikita Burmistrov on 71 minute.
- 72' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kirill Ushatov is hanging Vladislav Sarveli on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from PFC CSKA Moskva — Nikita Ermakov on, Konstantin Kuchaev off on 76 minutes.
- 81' PFC CSKA Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Vanja Drkusic exits the field as Artem Meshchaninov enters on 83.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Igor Yurganov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 90' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Jorge Carrascal by Vladislav Yakovlev on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Anton Zabolotnyi 63'
- 20
- 14
- 10
- 78
- 28
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
91
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 63'
- 42
- 21
- 49
- 13
-
46
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 90'
- 45
- 48
- 70
- 41
- 90
-
72
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 76'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 1
- 15
- 13
-
9
Georgii Melkadze ↓ Joaozinho 46'
- 20
- 18
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
16
Christian Noboa ↑ 71'
-
22
Joaozinho ↑ 46'
- 35
- 12
- 45
-
26
Artem Meshchaninov ↑ 83'
-
23
Kirill Ushatov ↑ 72'
- 14
Coach
Vadim Garanin
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
3 / 4
2.17
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
77%
Draw or PFK Sochi
47%
PFC CSKA Moskva or PFK Sochi
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.