Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 08/30/2023
To build a prediction for the Sochi - CSKA Moscow match, scheduled for 30 August 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sochi have played 50 matches, in which they won 18 of them, drew 8 times and lost 24 matches. CSKA Moscow, having played 50 matches, won 26 times, drew 13 matches and lost 11 defeats. In the league, Sochi average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1.7 conceded. CSKA Moscow average 1.8 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 12 August 2023 at CSKA Moscow's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Both teams are in poor form, so it is difficult to give either of them preference! It is unclear which lineups the teams will field and whether Fedotov will release the Army Men’s young reserves. For me, the favorites are the Army Men, but until I see the lineup, I will not even risk predicting the ... Show more
Greetings, Sochi can certainly exchange goals with such a formidable opponent as CSKA Moscow at home; in head-to-head meetings when playing away, both teams scored, and on average the match ended 1-2, etc.
On their terrible pitch, Sochi may manage to get a draw against the Moscow side, who should have a large rotation because they have a game against Zenit at the weekend.
These are tough matches against each other anyway, and this game is likely to end in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
CSKA Moscow scores over 2 goals in 4 out of 7 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.8
Sochi lost in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W22.63
Sochi lost to CSKA Moscow in 6 out of 8 last matches.
W22.63
In 15 out of 21 last matches involving Sochi, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.058
In 5 last matches, CSKA Moscow concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.79
CSKA Moscow concedes under 2 goals in 36 out of 46 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.53
Sochi scores under 2 goals against CSKA Moscow in 7 out of 8 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.53
The last 9 matches involving Sochi did not end in a draw.
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11 out of last 12 home matches involving Sochi did not end in a draw.
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The last 10 matches involving Sochi and CSKA Moscow against each otherdid not end in a draw.
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Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Рафаэль Шафеев (Russia). Over the last 43 matches, he has shown 213 yellow cards (averaging 5 per match) and 12 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 28% of matches (12 out of 43). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.