PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | FK Orenburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | PFK Sochi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| PFK Sochi | RFK Akhmat Grozny | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 22 | Points | 37 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 4 / 20 | W / D / L | 9 / 10 / 11 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 60 | Conceded | 39 |
| -31 | GD | -4 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fisht Olympic Stadium. PFK Sochi are looking to make home advantage count against RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFK Sochi and RFK Akhmat Grozny are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' PFK Sochi has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 13' Lechi Sadulaev makes way for Daniil Khlusevich at the 13 minute mark. A tactical switch from RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Martin Kramaric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zakhar Fedorov at the 26 minute mark.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kirill Kravtsov, as he is very good at scoring at Fisht Olympic Stadium with 4 goals in the last 2 games.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitriy Vasilyev on 32.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFK Sochi must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Georgi Melkadze is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Konate at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. RFK Akhmat Grozny is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' RFK Akhmat Grozny fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' It is a substitution in RFK Akhmat Grozny team. Galymzhan Kenzhebek is replaced by Papa Gadio on 61 minute.
- 66' It’s high time Igor Osinkin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Roman Ezhov gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Anton Zinkovskii and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RFK Akhmat Grozny that had 394 games and scored 270 goals.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK Sochi in their trying to find a way past RFK Akhmat Grozny's compact .
- 85' GOAL! Klisman Cake scores on 85.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Martin Kramaric gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 88' Mikhail Ignatov gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Aleksandr Kovalenko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Time for substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny. Maksim Samorodov is replaced by Maksim Sidorov.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Anton Zinkovskii ↓ Roman Ezhov 71'
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Pavel Meleshin 88'
- 33
- 3
- 4
- 14
- 17
- 19
-
20
Dmitriy Vasilyev ↓ Ruslan Magal 71'
- 35
- 9
Bench
- 99
-
8
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 88'
-
10
Martin Kramaric ↑ 26'
-
29
Roman Ezhov ↑ 71'
-
28
Ruslan Magal ↑ 71'
-
11
Pavel Meleshin ↑ 88'
- 25
- 18
- 85
- 66
- 59
Coach
Igor Osinkin
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 7
- 88
- 17
- 4
- 11
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 90
Bench
-
82
Daniil Khlusevich ↑ 13'
-
40
Rizvan Utsiev ↑ 90'
-
77
Georgi Melkadze ↑ 46'
-
81
Maksim Sidorov ↑ 90'
- 42
- 80
- 72
- 2
- 22
- 27
-
37
Papa Gadio ↑ 61'
Coach
Stanislav Cherchesov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Noboa | 5 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Marko Dugandzic | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Sergei Terekhov | 1 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
| Denis Glushakov | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2026-05-17
PFK Sochi
1–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2026-05-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2026-05-03
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2026-04-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2026-04-23
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2026-04-19
FK Spartak Moskva
3–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or RFK Akhmat Grozny 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
66%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
62%
PFK Sochi or RFK Akhmat Grozny
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.