PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 5–1 | W |
| 13 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jul | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–0 | W |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
20%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 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
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — PFK Sochi and RFK Akhmat Grozny get this one started.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for PFK Sochi. Ibragim Tsallagov will be fuming at that decision.
- 5' Ibragim Tsallagov is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 7' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Artem Meshchaninov.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Artem Meshchaninov is booked for PFK Sochi — Yellow card on 8.
- 12' Sergei Terekhov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Sergei Terekhov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Christian Noboa makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 20.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bernard Berisha.
- 26' Anton Shvets has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK Sochi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' What a moment for Georgii Melkadze! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Victorien Angban. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Vladimir Iljin makes way for Gamid Agalarov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 49' Magnificent from Christian Noboa! That is 42 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marat Bystrov made 90 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Fresh legs for RFK Akhmat Grozny! Mohamed Konate comes on to replace Bernard Berisha.
- 59' PFK Sochi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Artem Timofeev is withdrawn and Anton Shvets gets his opportunity.
- 61' Aleksandr Troshechkin adds to his 0 season tally! RFK Akhmat Grozny lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Artyom Makarchuk.
- 67' PFK Sochi looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Martin Kramaric scoring 1 goals.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Georgii Melkadze is replaced by Artur Yusupov on 75 minute.
- 79' Marat Bystrov gets the nod from RFK Akhmat Grozny. He replaces Andrei Semyonov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' PFK Sochi are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RFK Akhmat Grozny's shape.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 9
- 18
- 10
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↑ 75'
- 22
- 35
- 12
- 20
- 45
- 8
- 23
- 14
Coach
Vadim Garanin
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Andrei Semyonov ↓ Marat Bystrov 79'
- 4
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↓ Gamid Agalarov 46'
- 88
- 20
- 7
-
94
Artem Timofeev ↓ Anton Shvets 60'
- 8
- 25
- 44
- 21
Bench
-
23
Anton Shvets ↑ 60'
- 40
- 10
- 9
-
77
Gamid Agalarov ↑ 46'
- 1
-
13
Mohamed Konate ↑ 59'
-
96
Marat Bystrov ↑ 79'
-
11
Lechii Sadulaev ↑ 46'
- 19
- 35
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Noboa | 5 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Marko Dugandzic | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Senin Sebai | 1 |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Sergei Terekhov | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2022-07-30
PFK Sochi
2–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-07-24
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2022-07-16
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2022-05-21
FK Krasnodar
1–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2022-05-14
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2022-05-07
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
71%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
55%
PFK Sochi or RFK Akhmat Grozny
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

