Rostov vs CSKA Moscow Prediction and Betting Tips | July 20th 2024

FK Rostov and CSKA Moscow will kick-start their Russian Premier League campaign when they square off at the Rostov Arena on Saturday. The hosts are coming off a 2-2 draw against Fakel Voronezh in a friendly.

CSKA, meanwhile, also shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Akhmat Grozny in a friendly over the weekend. They were 2-1 down at the break, with Nader Ghandri and Svetoslav Kovachev scoring either side of Willyan Rocha. Fedor Chalov drew the game level in the 79th minute.

The Horses will turn their focus back to competitive action and will be looking to build on their sixth-placed finish last season following their 2-0 home win over Ural on the final day. Rostov suffered a 2-1 loss away to eventual champions Zenit and ended the season in seventh spot.

Rostov vs CSKA Moscow Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

CSKA Moscow have 39 wins from the last 71 head-to-head games. Rostov were victorious on 17 occasions while 15 games ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent clash came in March 2024 when CSKA Moscow claimed a 2-0 home win in the second leg of their Russian Cup quarterfinal tie to progress with a 3-1 aggregate win.
Four of the last six head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
Four of Rostov's last five league games have seen both sides score and also produced three goals or more.
CSKA Moscow are unbeaten in the last 10 head-to-head games, winning seven matches in this sequence.
Six of Rostov's last seven competitive games have been decided by a one-goal margin.

Rostov vs CSKA Moscow Prediction

Rostov won just one of their last five competitive games last season (four losses). They have also struggled when hosting this fixture, having not won any of the last five head-to-head games they have hosted (two losses).

CSKA Moscow, for their part, had a relatively disappointing campaign last term and will be looking to be more impressive this season. They have a good record in this fixture and will be confident of leaving with all three points.

The last three head-to-head games at this ground have ended in draws and we are backing the trend to continue in a low-scoring stalemate.

Prediction: Rostov 1-1 CSKA Moscow

Rostov vs CSKA Moscow Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Draw

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals