A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Rostov in 4th position and CSKA Moskva placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Rostov form and stats
Rostov have performed here at Stadion SKA SKVO this season with 6 wins from 9 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
Rostov drew their last game, 1-1 away at Akhmat Grozny (placed 14th). Before that match, a win away at Spartak Moskva.
The Rostov goalkeeper Sergei Pesyakov was crucial in the match against Akhmat Grozny last time out, making six saves.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rostov have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost zero.
The Rostov fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. From these home matches, Rostov have conceded only 7 goals.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
5-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for CSKA Moskva in their Premier League matches away. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Spartak Moskva game have they lost an away game, meaning CSKA Moskva has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
It might be tough going out on the road again for CSKA Moskva, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Spartak Moskva (after extra-time) (placed 7th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Ural in the Premier League.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with CSKA Moskva playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were zero CSKA Moskva wins, four draws and one defeat.
CSKA Moskva has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. 10 goals have been conceded by CSKA Moskva in these games.
Head 2 Head
CSKA Moskva - Rostov 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Rostov, two draws and three wins for CSKA Moskva. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
 E. Shomurodov 11 goals |   N. Vlašić 7 goals |  A. Ionov 5 goals |
Rostov missing players
CSKA Moskva missing players
| Rostov | CSKA Moskva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 35 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 27 |
| 29 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 95% | 89% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 78% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 70% |
| 75% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 35% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 75% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 20% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 35% |
| 10% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 5.2 | 7.1 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 3.5 | 2.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 330 | 174 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 171 | 338 |
| 114 | 57 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 55 | 114 |
| 31% | 26% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | 24% |
- CSKA Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rostov has the fewest matches under the total-line (3)
- Rostov has the most conceded goals in the second half (19)
- Rostov has the most dropped points from leading position (15)
- Rostov has the most matches over the total-line (16)
- Rostov has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
- Rostov have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rostov have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Rostov have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 46 |
| 2 | Krasnodar | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Rostov | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Arsenal Tula | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Spartak Moskva | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Ufa | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Ural | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 25 |
| 10 | Dinamo Moskva | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | Tambov | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Orenburg | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Rubin Kazan' | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 20 |
| 14 | Akhmat Grozny | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 15 | Krylya Sovetov | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Sochi | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 15 |