PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFK Sochi vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Fisht.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between PFK Sochi and RFK Akhmat Grozny is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising PFK Sochi does not make any changes. Jasmin Celikovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vladimir Ilyin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFK Sochi.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RFK Akhmat Grozny needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFK Sochi must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kirill Kravtsov, as he is very good at scoring at Fisht with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RFK Akhmat Grozny backline.
- 35' RFK Akhmat Grozny are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' What composure from Christian Noboa! The Ecuador international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' What composure from Vladimir Ilyin! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' Amir Batyrev is replacing Christian Noboa for the PFK Sochi side.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Artiom Timofeev makes it 1-2.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Luka Dordevic.
- 55' Jurij Medvedev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kirill Zaika on 55 minute.
- 56' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Ivan Miladinovic exits the field as Marcelo Alves enters on 56.
- 61' Timofey Shipunov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' The travelling RFK Akhmat Grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Bernard Berisha makes way for Svetoslav Kovachev at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 73' Zaim Divanovic gets the nod from RFK Akhmat Grozny. He replaces Artiom Timofeev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The crowd applauds Artur Yusupov as he leaves the pitch. Timofey Shipunov steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 82' Nikolay Zabolotniy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Vladimir Ilyin makes way for Vladislav Volkov at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 90' Jasmin Celikovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- PFK Sochi will have plenty to reflect on. RFK Akhmat Grozny were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or RFK Akhmat Grozny 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
67%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
61%
PFK Sochi or RFK Akhmat Grozny
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 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
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

