Thursday , 2 July 2026

PFK Sochi vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2020-21
PFK Sochi
4 – 2
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sun 4 Oct 2020 · 13:30 UTC Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'
Y 33' Mathias Normann
Y 36' Dennis Hadzikadunic
Y 48' Aleksei Kozlov
Y 56' Maksim Osipenko
Y 59' Dmitrii Poloz
R 63' Mathias Normann
Christian Noboa 63' Y
Y 90' Aleksandr Dolgov

Overview

Match Preview

PFK Sochi vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.

Match Details

  • Referee Evgeny Turbin
  • Referee R. Abusuev
  • Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
  • Referee Igor Panin
  • Referee Oleg Sokolov

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

7
3
2
PFK Sochi 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals FK Rostov
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-04 PFK Sochi 4–2 FK Rostov 2020-06-19 PFK Sochi 10–1 FK Rostov 2019-10-26 FK Rostov 2–0 PFK Sochi

Recent Form

PFK Sochi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct FK Rostov H 4–2 W
26 Sep FK Krasnodar H 1–1 D
20 Sep PFK Arsenal Tula A 2–3 L
12 Sep RFK Akhmat Grozny A 1–0 W
30 Aug FK Ural H 0–0 D
25 Aug FK Tambov A 1–0 W
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct PFK Sochi A 2–4 L
27 Sep PFK Arsenal Tula A 3–2 W
24 Sep Maccabi Haifa FC H 1–2 L
14 Sep FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 0–0 D
30 Aug FK Krasnodar A 1–1 D
26 Aug FK Ural H 1–0 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
27% Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season

PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht. PFK Sochi are looking to make home advantage count against FK Rostov.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 364 games and scored 304 goals.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' A stunning finish from Nikita Burmistrov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 29' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Mathias Normann gets a Yellow card.
  • 36' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 36.
  • 41' Ivan Miladinovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' Dmitrii Chistyakov makes way for Vladimir Obukhov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
  • 48' The referee calls foul for Aleksei Kozlov. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Maksim Osipenko is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 56.
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dmitrii Poloz on 59 minutes.
  • 62' What a moment for Aleksei Ionov! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' Mathias Normann is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 66' Goal! Artur Yusupov scores his 22 goal in 364 matches.
  • 71' 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.
  • 72' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danil Prutsev is hanging Joaozinho on the field on 72 minute.
  • 74' Dmitrii Poloz adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rostov lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 76' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Dmitrii Poloz is replaced by Arsenii Logashov on 76 minute.
  • 78' Brilliant from the ! Anton Zabolotnyi makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 78.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Aleksei Ionov as he leaves the pitch. Pavel Mamaev steps in for FK Rostov.
  • 82' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Aleksandr Dolgov comes on to replace Aleksei Kozlov.
  • 84' The Russia Anton Zabolotnyi breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 4-2!
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aleksandr Dolgov.
  • 90' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Nikita Burmistrov exits the field as Anatoli Nemchenko enters on 90.
  • PFK Sochi celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

PFK Sochi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Fedotov

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeriy Karpin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anton Zabolotnyi 4
Aleksandr Kokorin 3
Artur Yusupov 3
Christian Noboa 3
Martin Kramaric 2
Dmitrii Poloz 2
Stepan Melnikov 1
Nikita Koldunov 1

Head to Head

2020-10-04 PFK Sochi 4–2 FK Rostov 2020-06-19 PFK Sochi 10–1 FK Rostov 2019-10-26 FK Rostov 2–0 PFK Sochi

PFK Sochi Form

2020-10-04 PFK Sochi 4–2 FK Rostov W 2020-09-26 PFK Sochi 1–1 FK Krasnodar D 2020-09-20 PFK Arsenal Tula 3–2 PFK Sochi L 2020-09-12 RFK Akhmat Grozny 0–1 PFK Sochi W 2020-08-30 PFK Sochi 0–0 FK Ural D 2020-08-25 FK Tambov 0–1 PFK Sochi W

FK Rostov Form

2020-10-04 PFK Sochi 4–2 FK Rostov L 2020-09-27 PFK Arsenal Tula 2–3 FK Rostov W 2020-09-24 FK Rostov 1–2 Maccabi Haifa FC L 2020-09-14 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva D 2020-08-30 FK Krasnodar 1–1 FK Rostov D 2020-08-26 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Ural W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14 PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 FK Rostov xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFK Sochi53% Draw22% FK Rostov25%
Actual: PFK Sochi win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

PFK Sochi or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Rostov
47%
PFK Sochi or FK Rostov
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PFK Sochi39% Draw39% FK Rostov22%
Actual: PFK Sochi win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi

Handicap PFK Sochi covers Push FK Rostov covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 20% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.