The Matchday 16 clash in the Russian Premier League between CSKA Moscow and Rostov will take place on November 23 at the VEB Arena in Moscow. CSKA Moscow vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Pavel Kukuyan (Russia)
Matches – 9 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for CSKA Moscow vs. Rostov
CSKA Moscow (3-4-3): Igor Akinfeev – Igor Diveev, Matvey Lukin, Moisés Barbosa – Milan Gajic, Matvey Kislyak, Miralem Pjanic, Kellven – Abbos Fayzullaev, Saul Guarirapa, Sékou Koïta.
Rostov (4-3-3): Rustam Yatimov – Andrey Langovich, Maksim Osipenko, Umar Sako, Ilya Vakhania – Danil Glebov, Rodrigo Saravia, Ivan Komarov – Ronaldo, Mohammad Mohebi, Nikolay Komlichenko.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
CSKA Moscow
In the previous round, Marco Nikolic's side overcame Krylia Sovetov away (2-1). As a result, CSKA scored and won for the first time in their last three league matches. In the standings, the team maintained the sixth position. Notably, the Moscow side has been solid defensively: with ten goals conceded this season in the RPL, they trail only Zenit and Krasnodar (7 each) in this metric.
Defender Willian Rocha will miss the game due to suspension.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League (4 wins, 3 draws).
- At least one opponent failed to score in the club's last six home RPL games.
- No more than three goals were scored in nine of the Moscow side's last league matches.
Rostov
Valery Karpin's side defeated Khimki at home in the last round (3-1). This victory ended Rostov's seven-match winless streak in the league (3 draws, 4 losses). In the standings, the club climbed to eighth place. It is worth noting that Rostov has struggled defensively: they have conceded 26 goals this season in the RPL and have only kept a clean sheet twice.
- The club has not won in their last six away matches in the league (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The team scored no more than once in 10 of their previous 12 away RPL games.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Rostov's last 9 away matches in the Premier League.
CSKA Moscow vs. Rostov: Match Prediction
In the current RPL season, CSKA's home record is not the best, but they have mainly struggled to achieve maximum results against strong opponents. They lost to Zenit, Lokomotiv, and Spartak, but convincingly defeated Akhmat, Orenburg, and Akron – winning decisively against each of these teams under Marco Nikolic's guidance.
Rostov is not considered a contender for high positions in this championship, and their away results are not impressive. In their last six away league matches, the team has not won and has suffered four losses, conceding a total of 16 goals during this period.
Additionally, in the last 14 head-to-head encounters at CSKA's ground in the Premier League, Rostov avoided defeat only three times. In my opinion, the hosts have enough resources to secure three points in this match. My prediction: CSKA Moscow to win
