PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 14 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Lechi Sadulaev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 2 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PFK Sochi to score. At the same time, RFK Akhmat Grozny does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' RFK Akhmat Grozny have won 279 goals from 401 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' PFK Sochi are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RFK Akhmat Grozny's shape.
- 13' The RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes a substitution. Lechi Sadulaev departs to be replaced by Daniil Khlusevich.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFK Sochi and RFK Akhmat Grozny are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' PFK Sochi make a change. Zakhar Fedorov trudges off to be replaced by Martin Kramaric on 26 minutes.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RFK Akhmat Grozny that had 401 games and scored 279 goals.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Dmitriy Vasilyev.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' PFK Sochi currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The whistle greets Mohamed Konate as he departs to be replaced by Georgi Melkadze.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Papa Gadio is hanging Galymzhan Kenzhebek on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' PFK Sochi make a change. Anton Zinkovskii trudges off to be replaced by Roman Ezhov on 71 minutes.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' RFK Akhmat Grozny are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Klisman Cake makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 85.
- 88' A stunning finish from Martin Kramaric — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' PFK Sochi make a change. Aleksandr Kovalenko trudges off to be replaced by Mikhail Ignatov on 88 minutes.
- 90' Maksim Samorodov makes way for Maksim Sidorov at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — PFK Sochi 1-1 RFK Akhmat Grozny.
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 |
| Nikita Burmistrov | 1 |
| Anton Shvets | 1 |
| Vladimir Iljin | 1 |
| Klisman Cake | 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
3 / 4
1.47
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
73%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
55%
PFK Sochi or RFK Akhmat Grozny
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.