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 14 games · 26 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 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
4/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at VEB Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against PFK Sochi.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Igor Osinkin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luciano Gondou made 142 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Martin Kramaric is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 16' It’s high time Igor Osinkin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. PFC CSKA Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFC CSKA Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Danila Kozlov is replaced by Henrique Fabiano on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Aleksandr Kovalenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandr Degtev on 62.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Dmitry Barinov is withdrawn and Tamerlan Musaev gets his opportunity.
- 69' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Mikhail Ignatov is replaced by Anton Zinkovskiy.
- 70' Vladimir Ilyin is replacing Zakhar Fedorov for the PFK Sochi side.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' PFC CSKA Moskva receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' A moment of madness from Gustavo Furtado on 77 minutes earns him a card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
- 78' PFC CSKA Moskva ring the changes. Milan Gajic has done his job and it is now time for Moises to step up.
- 82' Another substitution for PFK Sochi to replace Aleksandr Kovalenko by Dmitriy Vasilyev on 82 minute.
- 87' Maksim Voronov gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Kirill Glebov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 0-1 the final result. PFC CSKA Moskva will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.45
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or PFK Sochi 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
70%
Draw or PFK Sochi
58%
PFC CSKA Moskva or PFK Sochi
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.