PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Fisht.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | FK Ural | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | FK Rostov | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 May | FK Khimki | H | 3–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. PFK Sochi is hosting RFK Akhmat Grozny for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Miguel Silveira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Sochi so far.
- 15' Zaim Divanovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RFK Akhmat Grozny tonight.
- 20' The travelling RFK Akhmat Grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' PFK Sochi are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RFK Akhmat Grozny's shape.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Christian Noboa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' Kirill Kravtsov, a Russia , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' What a moment for Vladimir Ilyin! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Christian Noboa makes way for Amir Batyrev at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 48' A stunning finish from Artiom Timofeev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' The referee shows PFK Sochi player a card on 50.
- 55' The crowd applauds Kirill Zaika as he leaves the pitch. Jurij Medvedev steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 56' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 56 minute. Ivan Miladinovic leaves to be changed by Marcelo Alves.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Fisht. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFK Sochi and RFK Akhmat Grozny are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Svetoslav Kovachev is hanging Bernard Berisha on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Zaim Divanovic. He replaces Artiom Timofeev on 73 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Timofey Shipunov. He replaces Artur Yusupov on 77 minute.
- 82' The 33-year-old Kirill Zaika has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' A tactical swap from RFK Akhmat Grozny — Vladislav Volkov on, Vladimir Ilyin off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Jasmin Celikovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — PFK Sochi 1-2 RFK Akhmat Grozny.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
16
Christian Noboa ↓ Amir Batyrev 46'
-
24
Miguel Silveira ↓ Ivan Ignatjev 55'
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Jurij Medvedev 55'
- 45
- 84
- 8
- 17
- 12
Bench
- 5
-
10
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 55'
-
71
Jurij Medvedev ↑ 55'
- 20
- 18
-
33
Marcelo Alves ↑ 56'
- 34
- –
- 26
-
28
Amir Batyrev ↑ 46'
-
19
Timofey Shipunov ↑ 77'
- 51
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 88
- 40
- 7
- 13
- 21
- 6
- 18
- 94
- 59
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
24
Zaim Divanovic ↑ 73'
-
–
Svetoslav Kovachev ↑ 71'
- 35
- 33
-
–
Vladislav Volkov ↑ 87'
- –
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Noboa | 5 |
| Marko Dugandzic | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Klisman Cake | 1 |
| Gabriel Iancu | 1 |
| Martin Kramaric | 1 |
| Artiom Timofeev | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or RFK Akhmat Grozny 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
60%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
67%
PFK Sochi or RFK Akhmat Grozny
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.