Predictions & Statistics

CSKA Moscow sit 6 with 43 points after 25 league matches. The record of 13 wins, 4 draws, and 8 defeats, together with a 36:26 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through D. Krugovoy (5 goals), Ivan Oblyakov (5 goals), Kirill Glebov (5 goals), with creative support from D. Krugovoy (5 assists), Ivan Oblyakov (5 assists), M. Kislyak (5 assists), while at the back they have looked fairly stable. At home, the record of 9 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses points toward a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football. Although they are without I. Akinfeev, M. Lukin, K. Glebov, M. Kislyak, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.

FC Rostov sit 10 with 26 points after 25 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Across the season they have posted 6 wins, 8 draws, and 11 defeats, and the 19:26 goal record continues to suggest poor form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on Ronaldo (4 goals), Timur Suleymanov (4 goals), Aleksey Mironov (2 goals), with creative support from Egor Golenkov (3 assists), M. Mohebi (2 assists), Kirill Shchetinin (2 assists), while at the back they have been fairly stable. Away from home, they have managed 3 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses, a return that supports a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach.