PFK Sochi vs PFK Arsenal Tula, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs PFK Arsenal Tula — RFPL at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Arsenal Tula 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee R. Abusuev
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
- Referee Rafael Shafeev (Russia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FK Ural | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | PFK Sochi | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | FK Khimki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. PFK Sochi kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' PFK Arsenal Tula is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Evans Kangwa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' PFK Sochi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Russia international Sergey Tkachev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Dovbnya on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Arsenal Tula will be frustrated.
- 46' The PFK Arsenal Tula bench stirs into life. Evans Kangwa is withdrawn and Igor Gorbatenko gets his opportunity.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anton Zabolotnyi makes it 1-0.
- 53' Magnificent from Sergei Terekhov! That is 9 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Joaozinho makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 58.
- 59' PFK Arsenal Tula make a change. Kirill Panchenko trudges off to be replaced by Sergey Tkachev on 59 minutes.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Arsenal Tula is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 65 minute. Timofei Margasov leaves to be changed by Ivan Novoseltsev.
- 67' Goal! Anton Zabolotnyi scores his 41 goal in 105 matches.
- 68' PFK Arsenal Tula player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The PFK Arsenal Tula bench stirs into life. Goran Causic is withdrawn and Vladislav Panteleev gets his opportunity.
- 71' Luka Dordevic is replacing Kings Kangwa for the PFK Arsenal Tula side.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Igor Konovalov suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' The whistle greets Joaozinho as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Rudenko.
- 78' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Marko Dugandzic on, Anton Zabolotnyi off on 78 minutes.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Kirill Zaika. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Maksim Barsov. He replaces Christian Noboa on 82 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Sergey Tkachev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 4-0 the final result. PFK Arsenal Tula will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↓ Danil Prutsev 78'
- 9
- 34
- 23
-
16
Christian Noboa ↓ Maksim Barsov 82'
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Aleksandr Rudenko 77'
- 35
- 15
- 13
- 27
- 45
Bench
- 3
-
25
Ivan Novoseltsev ↑ 65'
- 1
-
17
Marko Dugandzic ↑ 78'
-
79
Aleksandr Rudenko ↑ 77'
- 12
-
10
Maksim Barsov ↑ 82'
- 87
-
7
Danil Prutsev ↑ 78'
- 73
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
PFK Arsenal Tula Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 8
-
10
Evans Kangwa ↓ Igor Gorbatenko 46'
- 48
- 13
- 7
- 5
-
44
Kings Kangwa ↓ Luka Dordevic 71'
- 90
Bench
- 50
- 3
- 36
- 14
-
23
Igor Gorbatenko ↑ 46'
-
11
Sergey Tkachev ↑ 59'
-
19
Luka Dordevic ↑ 71'
- 82
- 92
-
21
Igor Konovalov ↑ 59'
- 18
-
28
Vladislav Panteleev ↑ 69'
Coach
Dmytro Parfenov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Anton Zabolotnyi | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Evgenii Lutsenko | 2 |
| Sergey Tkachev | 2 |
| Evans Kangwa | 2 |
| Christian Noboa | 1 |
| Joaozinho | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
PFK Arsenal Tula Form
2021-02-27
PFK Sochi
4–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2020-12-16
SK Rotor Volgograd
1–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2020-12-11
FK Khimki
1–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2020-12-06
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2020-11-28
PFK Arsenal Tula
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-11-21
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
PFK Arsenal Tula xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
82%
Draw or PFK Arsenal Tula
42%
PFK Sochi or PFK Arsenal Tula
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | PFK Arsenal Tula covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
PFK Arsenal Tula keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.