CSKA Moscow lost 2-3 to Dynamo Moscow in the last round of the league, and the team is looking to get back to winning ways in this round. In that match, CSKA Moscow had 55% of the possession and had as many as 20 shots, 6 of which were on goal. The players who scored for CSKA Moscow were Abosbek Fizuraev (23rd minute) and Anton Zabolotny (40th minute). Dinamo, on the other hand, took 18 shots, six of which were on target. Bitero scored in the 7th and 54th minutes, while Konstantin Lyukavin also scored in the 74th minute.
Vladimir Fedotov-coached CSKA Moscow has scored nine goals in its last six games** but has also conceded eight. The team is looking to improve on the defensive end of the field while maintaining its offensive prowess.
It's worth noting that CSKA Moscow are unbeaten in seven consecutive league games vs.
On the other hand, Rostov won their last match against Nizhny Novgorod 1-0, and the team is currently in good shape. In that game, Rostov had 66% of the possession and 8 shots on goal, 3 of which were on target. The only goal came from Maxim Osipenko (61st minute). Opponent Nizhny Novgorod took 6 shots, 2 on goal.
In their last six games, Rostov have scored a total of nine goals and have scored in every game. They have conceded a total of six goals in that span.
History shows that Rostov has not won 3 consecutive matches on the road against CSKA Moscow, while Rostov has not won 11 consecutive matches on the road in the league, and the team is eager to break this trend.
Looking back at the past head-to-head record between the two sides since December 17, 2020, these encounters have been full of disappointment for Rostov, who have been unable to pick up any victories, while CSKA Moscow have prevailed with a 67% winning percentage. These matches have also seen plenty of goals, with a total of 23 goals finding the net, an average of 3.83 goals per game.
The last time these two teams met in the league was in the 9th round on September 24, 2023, and that match ended in a 3-3 draw. On that occasion, Rostov had 49% possession of the ball and took 17 shots, 5 of which were on goal. The goal scorers were Alexei Mironov (7th minute) and Yegor Golenkov (12th and 50th minutes).
As for CSKA Moscow, they had 15 shots and 4 on goal. The goal scorers were Helvin (26th minute), Fyodor Chalov (65th minute) and Abosbek Fizulayev (70th minute). The referee at the time was Sergey Karashev.
