PFK Sochi vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Nikolay Bogach
- Referee Ivan Sidenkov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | FK Rostov | H | 10–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Ural | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | PFK Sochi | A | 1–10 | L |
| 15 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| PFK Sochi | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 4 / 20 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 29 | Scored | 25 |
| 60 | Conceded | 32 |
| -31 | GD | -7 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 20% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PFK Sochi launch into their encounter with FK Rostov.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFK Sochi must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Aleksandr Kokorin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and PFK Sochi are in front.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Ivan Novoseltsev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Miha Mevlja is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Sochi so far.
- 35' Giannelli Imbula has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for PFK Sochi. Timofei Margasov will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Nikita Burmistrov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' What composure from Aleksandr Kokorin! The Russia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 46' Anton Zabolotnyi doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' GOAL! Anton Zabolotnyi fires home to make it 4-0!
- 51' What a moment for Aleksandr Kokorin! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' What composure from Ivan Novoseltsev! The Russia international strokes it home. 6-0.
- 58' FK Rostov has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 60' The crowd applauds Timofei Margasov as he leaves the pitch. Giannelli Imbula steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dmitrii Poloz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rostov.
- 69' PFK Sochi make a change. Aleksandr Kokorin trudges off to be replaced by Andrey Bokovoy on 69 minutes.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Dmitrii Poloz makes it 7-0 with a superb finish on 74.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 86' A goal from the Russia international Dmitrii Poloz! He fires home on 86 to make it 8-0!
- 87' Nikita Koldunov doubles the advantage! 9-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final score is 10-1.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
- 34
- 25
- 32
- 91
- 35
- 27
- 18
- 45
- 17
Bench
-
95
Giannelli Imbula ↑ 60'
-
77
Dmitrii Poloz ↑ 60'
- 87
- 12
- 94
- 90
-
8
Nikita Koldunov ↑ 69'
-
58
Andrey Bokovoy ↑ 69'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Rostov Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 4 |
| Artur Yusupov | 3 |
| Christian Noboa | 3 |
| Aleksandr Kokorin | 3 |
| Martin Kramaric | 2 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 2 |
| Timofey Shipunov | 1 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
PFK Sochi Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.01
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Rostov
36%
PFK Sochi or FK Rostov
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 10–1 not predicted10 – 1Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 19% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

