FC Sochi 2-2 CSKA Moscow – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates CSKA Moscow at 41% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow encounter.
✍️ Match Preview
Fixture Analysis
FC Sochi welcome CSKA Moscow to Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht in Premier League (matchday 22). Kick-off is Saturday 30 March 2024 at 13:30 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, FC Sochi have gone 1W 4D 5L — a 0.70 PPG return. Last five: L L D D D. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).
FC Sochi's form when playing at home: 2W 3D 5L across their last 10 home games (0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game.
CSKA Moscow — last 10 games: 4W 4D 2L — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L W L D W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
CSKA Moscow's away record over their last 10 away games: 2W 5D 3L (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.10 is notably below their overall 1.60 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. CSKA Moscow are 0.90 PPG ahead (1.60 vs 0.70), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 5 H2H matches, FC Sochi have won 3, CSKA Moscow 2, with 0 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
The 5 H2H matches in our data have been high-scoring — 3.0 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 13 Aug 2023, ended FC Sochi 1–3 CSKA Moscow — a CSKA Moscow win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
FC Sochi in-play and half-time data (last 50 games, 24 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 79% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 93% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); they fail to score in 44% of games.
CSKA Moscow in-play and half-time data (last 50 games, 24 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; they lead at the break 54% of the time; of the 27 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 30%; of the 8 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 50%; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC Sochi 42% versus CSKA Moscow 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC Sochi 56% | CSKA Moscow 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Sochi 1.04 xG and CSKA Moscow 1.33 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FC Sochi attack 0.935 / defence 1.146 | CSKA Moscow attack 1.102 / defence 0.878. League average goals — home 1.265 / away 1.055. Data: built from FC Sochi's last 50 games and CSKA Moscow's last 50.
Result probabilities: FC Sochi 27% | Draw 33% | CSKA Moscow 41%. Fair-value odds: FC Sochi 3.77 | Draw 3.06 | CSKA Moscow 2.45. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS Yes probability 50% | Total xG 2.37. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.37 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS Yes at 50% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates CSKA Moscow as the most likely outcome at 41% — marginal model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 33% draw probability, Draw No Bet on CSKA Moscow offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.37 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 58% probability — low conviction — though the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 5 H2H matches points the other way.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 50%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: FC Sochi 40% (last 10 home games) | CSKA Moscow 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow | Competition: Premier League, matchday 22 | Venue: Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht • Kick-off: Saturday 30 March 2024 at 13:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Sochi 27% | Draw 33% | CSKA Moscow 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% (Under 58%) | BTTS Yes 50% (No 50%) | xG FC Sochi 1.04 / CSKA Moscow 1.33 • Poisson strength factors: FC Sochi attack 0.935 / def 1.146 | CSKA Moscow attack 1.102 / def 0.878 | league avg home 1.265 / away 1.055 • Poisson stance: CSKA Moscow (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.04
FC Sochi xG
Expected Goals
1.33
CSKA Moscow xG
50%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
22%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow FAQs
What time does FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow kick off?
FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow kicked off at 13:30 UK time on Saturday 30 March 2024 at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
What was the final score in FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow?
FC Sochi 2 - 2 CSKA Moscow.
Where is FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow being played?
The match is being played at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
What competition is FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow part of?
FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow is a Premier League fixture (matchday 22) (Russia).
Who is favourite to win FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow?
Our statistical model gives FC Sochi a 27% chance of winning, CSKA Moscow a 41% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making CSKA Moscow the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow?
Our model estimates a 50% probability that both FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow will score — effectively a coin flip.
Will FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (58%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates FC Sochi's attack at 0.94x the league average against CSKA Moscow's defence at 0.88x — combine the two and it projects 1.04 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, CSKA Moscow's attack versus FC Sochi's defence, projects 1.33 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from FC Sochi's last 50 games and CSKA Moscow's last 50 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.6% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (11.0%), 0-1 (10.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
CSKA Moscow Win
27%
3.77
33%
3.06
41%
2.45
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.9%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
12.4%
Away win
1 – 0
9.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.04
FC Sochi xG
Total xG
2.37
1.33
CSKA Moscow xG
3.77
27%
Home win
3.06
33%
Draw
2.45
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
69%
Over 1.5
1.45
31%
Under 1.5
3.23
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
22%
Over 3.5
4.55
78%
Under 3.5
1.28
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
50%
BTTS Yes
1.99
50%
BTTS No
2.01
Clean Sheet
26%
3.79
35%
2.83
Win to Nil
7%
14.29
14%
6.92
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.3 | 12.4 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.6%.
How many goals are FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow expected to score?
The model projects 1.04 expected goals for FC Sochi and 1.33 for CSKA Moscow, a combined total of 2.37.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
FC Sochi's recent record stands at 14W 9D 27L from 50 games, a 1.02 PPG return, with L-L-D-D-D in the last five.
CSKA Moscow, meanwhile, have gone 25W 15D 10L across 50 games — 1.80 PPG, with L-W-L-D-W in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours CSKA Moscow by 0.78 — a real, if not enormous, edge over FC Sochi heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, FC Sochi have managed 10W 6D 8L from their last 24 home games — 1.50 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.02 PPG overall — FC Sochi are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
CSKA Moscow's away record stands at 8W 8D 8L across their last 24 away games, a 1.33 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.80 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of CSKA Moscow's recent record.
Goals in Recent Form
FC Sochi are averaging 1.12 goals scored and 1.74 conceded per game recently; CSKA Moscow are on 1.80 scored and 1.04 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: CSKA Moscow in 60%.
Last 50 Results
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CSKA Moscow
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FC Sochi (Home) vs CSKA Moscow (Away)
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FC Sochi
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❓ FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow Form FAQs
What form are FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow in coming into this match?
FC Sochi have gone 14W 9D 27L in their last 50 games (1.02 PPG), while CSKA Moscow have gone 25W 15D 10L in their last 50 (1.80 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Sochi at home or CSKA Moscow away?
FC Sochi's home record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Sochi at home: 1.50 PPG; CSKA Moscow away: 1.33 PPG.
Have FC Sochi or CSKA Moscow been keeping clean sheets recently?
FC Sochi have kept a clean sheet in 16% of their recent games, CSKA Moscow in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 8 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 4 years from November 2021. All of them came in Premier League. The most recent was on 12 April 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 6 Nov 2021, when FC Sochi won FC Sochi 4-1 CSKA Moscow.
FC Sochi's record when hosting CSKA Moscow specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
4
FC Sochi
1
Draws
3
CSKA Moscow
Recent Meetings
❓ FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, FC Sochi have won 4, CSKA Moscow have won 3, and 1 has been drawn.
When did FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 12 April 2026: CSKA Moscow 0-1 FC Sochi.
Who has won more matches between FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow?
FC Sochi have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
FC Sochi are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 42% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
CSKA Moscow are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC Sochi 54%, CSKA Moscow 58% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (FC Sochi) and 50% (CSKA Moscow).
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Sochi home games / CSKA Moscow away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ FC Sochi vs CSKA Moscow Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 54% of FC Sochi's games and 58% of CSKA Moscow's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of FC Sochi's recent games and 50% of CSKA Moscow's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 79% of FC Sochi's recent matches and 71% of CSKA Moscow's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
FC Sochi and CSKA Moscow finished level at 2-2 at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, Regular Season - 22, in the Premier League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FC Sochi 1.04 xG and CSKA Moscow 1.33 xG, a combined 2.37. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. FC Sochi beat their projection by 1.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FC Sochi attack 0.94 / defence 1.15 against CSKA Moscow attack 1.10 / defence 0.88, drawn from 50/50 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FC Sochi 27% | Draw 33% | CSKA Moscow 41%, with CSKA Moscow to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 42%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. Over 3.5 was 22% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 50% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FC Sochi 56%, CSKA Moscow 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FC Sochi's trading profile (50 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did.
CSKA Moscow's trading profile (50 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, CSKA Moscow arrived the stronger side — 1.80 PPG against 1.02. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. CSKA Moscow (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.17 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.