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PFK Sochi vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2022-23
PFK Sochi
1 – 0
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sun 14 May 2023 · 16:00 UTC Fisht Olympic Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Viktor Melekhin

Overview

Match Preview

PFK Sochi vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.

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
2023-05-14 PFK Sochi 1–0 FK Rostov 2022-08-20 FK Rostov 2–2 PFK Sochi 2022-03-07 FK Rostov 0–1 PFK Sochi 2021-10-16 PFK Sochi 3–2 FK Rostov 2021-03-06 FK Rostov 0–0 PFK Sochi

Recent Form

PFK Sochi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May FK Rostov H 1–0 W
08 May FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 0–3 L
30 Apr FK Torpedo Moskva H 3–1 W
23 Apr RFK Akhmat Grozny A 0–1 L
15 Apr FK Krasnodar H 0–2 L
09 Apr PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 1–2 L
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May PFK Sochi A 0–1 L
06 May FK Fakel Voronezh H 0–2 L
29 Apr FK Spartak Moskva A 1–1 D
23 Apr FK Ural A 3–1 W
16 Apr FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 0–0 D
10 Apr FK Orenburg A 2–2 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)
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PFK Sochi to score. At the same time, FK Rostov does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Sochi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kirill Kravtsov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rostov.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Noboa made 394 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rostov backline.
  • 42' That is a Yellow card for FK Rostov. Viktor Melekhin will be fuming at that decision.
  • 47' Roman Tugarev has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 355 appearances.
  • 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 53' FK Rostov ring the changes. Nikolay Komlichenko has done his job and it is now time for Egor Golenkov to step up.
  • 58' A quiet spell here at Fisht Olympic Stadium. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' international Artyom Makarchuk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' The PFK Sochi bench stirs into life. Christian Noboa is withdrawn and Amir Batyrev gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 70 minute. Georgii Melkadze leaves to be changed by Vladislav Sarveli.
  • 75' PFK Sochi are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's shape.
  • 78' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Kirill Shchetinin departs to be replaced by Daniil Utkin.
  • 80' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Nikita Burmistrov has done his job and it is now time for Timofey Shipunov to step up.
  • 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 86' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Khoren Bayramyan by Dmitrii Poloz on 86 minute.
  • 89' Goal! Timofey Shipunov scores his 2 goal in 177 matches.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

PFK Sochi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dmitri Khokhlov

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeri Karpin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anton Zabolotnyi 4
Artur Yusupov 3
Christian Noboa 3
Aleksandr Kokorin 3
Martin Kramaric 2
Dmitrii Poloz 2
Aleksey Ionov 1
Kirill Zaika 1

Head to Head

2023-05-14 PFK Sochi 1–0 FK Rostov 2022-08-20 FK Rostov 2–2 PFK Sochi 2022-03-07 FK Rostov 0–1 PFK Sochi 2021-10-16 PFK Sochi 3–2 FK Rostov 2021-03-06 FK Rostov 0–0 PFK Sochi

PFK Sochi Form

2023-05-14 PFK Sochi 1–0 FK Rostov W 2023-05-08 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–0 PFK Sochi L 2023-04-30 PFK Sochi 3–1 FK Torpedo Moskva W 2023-04-23 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–0 PFK Sochi L 2023-04-15 PFK Sochi 0–2 FK Krasnodar L 2023-04-09 PFK Sochi 1–2 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara L

FK Rostov Form

2023-05-14 PFK Sochi 1–0 FK Rostov L 2023-05-06 FK Rostov 0–2 FK Fakel Voronezh L 2023-04-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–1 FK Rostov D 2023-04-23 FK Ural 1–3 FK Rostov W 2023-04-16 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2023-04-10 FK Orenburg 2–2 FK Rostov D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15 PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 FK Rostov xG
I would bet for: PFK Sochi or FK Rostov 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFK Sochi41% Draw29% FK Rostov30%
Actual: PFK Sochi win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

PFK Sochi or Draw
70%
Draw or FK Rostov
59%
PFK Sochi or FK Rostov
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PFK Sochi24% Draw51% FK Rostov25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi

Handicap PFK Sochi covers Push FK Rostov covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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