PFK Sochi vs SK Rotor Volgograd, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs SK Rotor Volgograd — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- SK Rotor Volgograd 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fisht Olympic Stadium that hosts another battle between PFK Sochi and SK Rotor Volgograd.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandr Rudenko makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SK Rotor Volgograd backline.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK Sochi in their trying to find a way past SK Rotor Volgograd's compact .
- 29' 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.
- 30' What composure from Aleksey Shchetkin! The Kazakhstan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 31' What composure from Aleksey Shchetkin! The Kazakhstan international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 36' SK Rotor Volgograd is showing some good football. However, SK Rotor Volgograd are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Ilya Zhigulev is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Nikita Burmistrov is replacing Aleksandr Rudenko for the PFK Sochi side.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFK Sochi and SK Rotor Volgograd are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' A change in the SK Rotor Volgograd ranks — Aleksey Shchetkin exits the field as Evgenii Pesegov enters on 65.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Sergei Makarov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Evgenii Pesegov. He replaces Aleksey Shchetkin on 66 minute.
- 66' Poor challenge from Miha Mevlja. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' PFK Sochi make a change. Timofei Margasov trudges off to be replaced by Elmir Nabiullin on 71 minutes.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' It’s high time Vladimir Fedotov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Azat Bairyew gets the nod from SK Rotor Volgograd. He replaces Nikolai Kipiani and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' It is a substitution in SK Rotor Volgograd team. Nikolai Kipiani is replaced by Azat Bairyew on 83 minute.
- 84' Zurab Davitashvili catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and SK Rotor Volgograd are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Another substitution for SK Rotor Volgograd to replace Flamarion by Sergey Serchenkov on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. PFK Sochi and SK Rotor Volgograd share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 34
- 23
- 16
- 15
- 79
- 12
- 27
- 45
- 87
Bench
-
3
Elmir Nabiullin ↑ 71'
- 1
- 17
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 46'
- 10
- 7
- 64
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
SK Rotor Volgograd Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 25
-
7
Nikolai Kipiani ↓ Azat Bairyew 82'
- 13
- 8
-
96
Flamarion ↓ Sergey Serchenkov 90'
- 93
- 27
- 77
- 33
Bench
-
11
Sergey Serchenkov ↑ 90'
- 99
-
17
Evgenii Pesegov ↑ 65'
-
28
Azat Bairyew ↑ 82'
- 59
- 22
- 83
- 80
Coach
Khasanbi Bidzhiev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksey Shchetkin | 2 |
| Nikita Burmistrov | 2 |
| Kamil Mullin | 1 |
| Artur Yusupov | 1 |
| Aleksandr Rudenko | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
SK Rotor Volgograd Form
2021-05-07
PFK Sochi
2–1
SK Rotor Volgograd
L
2021-05-01
SK Rotor Volgograd
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2021-04-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–0
SK Rotor Volgograd
L
2021-04-17
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–3
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2021-04-12
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–0
SK Rotor Volgograd
L
2021-04-03
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
SK Rotor Volgograd xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
82%
Draw or SK Rotor Volgograd
41%
PFK Sochi or SK Rotor Volgograd
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | SK Rotor Volgograd covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
SK Rotor Volgograd keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.