CSKA Moskva vs Rostov — match summary
Russia · Russian Cup · kick-off 15 Oct 2026 00:45
Full time · score 4-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): CSKA Moskva 62 · Rostov 50
mPS in-play performance (0-100): CSKA Moskva 59 · Rostov 58
Shots on target 7-9 · corners 8-6 · possession 58-42
NextGOAL tip: CSKA Moskva -0.75 · 2 stars
In this Russian Cup fixture, CSKA Moskva host Rostov, and both sides have just come through league games with contrasting results. CSKA Moskva won 3-0 in their latest match, while Rostov lost 0-3 in their previous one. Cup games like this are often decided by fine margins, because with no points to collect both teams have to push forward at full tilt. CSKA Moskva are still unbeaten in the league this season (6 wins, 4 draws), and in their last 5 matches they have won by a margin of 1 goal or more in as many as 3 (3-1, 3-1, 3-0). Their attack is producing goals consistently. Rostov, by contrast, have clearly had more volatile league form: 3 wins and 5 defeats in 10 matches, with 17 goals conceded. On the numbers, over their last 10 matches in all competitions CSKA Moskva have 52.3% possession and 5.5 shots on target per game, more than Rostov's 44.5% possession and 4.9 shots on target per game. If CSKA Moskva control the game and take the lead first, the match is likely to flow the home side's way as they keep up the pressure, while Rostov will probably wait for counter-attacking chances through pace on the flanks, hoping to score from moments when the hosts push men forward.