RFK Akhmat Grozny vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RFK Akhmat Grozny vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova.
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Valentin Murashov
- Referee Lasha Verulidze
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | PFK Sochi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | FK Ufa | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jun | FK Rostov | H | 10–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Ural | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RFK Akhmat Grozny | PFK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 37 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 10 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 35 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 60 |
| -4 | GD | -31 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 30% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova. RFK Akhmat Grozny are looking to make home advantage count against PFK Sochi.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. RFK Akhmat Grozny and PFK Sochi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Timofei Margasov is booked for PFK Sochi — Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Croatia international Zoran Nizic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Igor Shalimov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Igor Shalimov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' RFK Akhmat Grozny are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 31' Poor challenge from Oleg Ivanov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' GOAL! Denis Glushakov scores on 33.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. RFK Akhmat Grozny is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Magnificent from Nikita Burmistrov! That is 10 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. RFK Akhmat Grozny must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RFK Akhmat Grozny and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' RFK Akhmat Grozny is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' It looks surprising PFK Sochi does not make any changes. Aleksandr Kokorin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The 39-year-old Soslan Dzhanaev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. RFK Akhmat Grozny in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 81' Another substitution for PFK Sochi to replace Anton Zabolotnyi by Aleksandr Karapetyan on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RFK Akhmat Grozny and PFK Sochi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Ablay Mbengue. He replaces Andres Ponce on 87 minute.
- 90' Bernard Berisha makes way for Evgenii Kharin at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 16
- 19
- 21
- 77
- 11
-
18
Andres Ponce ↓ Ablay Mbengue 87'
- 88
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 27
-
59
Evgenii Kharin ↑ 90'
- 33
- 4
- 10
- 7
-
17
Ablay Mbengue ↑ 87'
- 14
- 13
- 22
- 42
- 76
Coach
Igor Shalimov
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 34
- 25
- 32
- 91
- 35
- 15
- 27
- 18
- 45
- 17
Bench
- 95
- 24
- 77
-
87
Aleksandr Karapetyan ↑ 81'
- 12
- 94
- 90
- 8
- 58
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Noboa | 5 |
| Artur Yusupov | 2 |
| Marko Dugandzic | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 1 |
| Aleksandr Troshechkin | 1 |
| Denis Glushakov | 1 |
| Georgii Melkadze | 1 |
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
72%
Draw or PFK Sochi
56%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or PFK Sochi
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

