Akhmat Grozny 0-1 Orenburg: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 12 · Friday 23 October 2026 · Akhmat Arena, Groznyi · referee E. Bulanov · full time
Full time: Akhmat Grozny 0-1 Orenburg
Orenburg won 1-0 away at Akhmat Grozny in Russian Premier League Matchday 12 on Friday 23 October 2026. The goals: Dmitriy Rybchinskiy 38'.
How Orenburg won it
Dmitriy Rybchinskiy put Orenburg ahead in the 38th minute, set up by Jordhy Thompson.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, E. Bulanov, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Akhmat Grozny and 2 to Orenburg.
Akhmat Grozny: S. Cherchesov, 4-2-3-1 · Orenburg: I. Akhmetzyanov, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.75 for Akhmat Grozny and 2.11 for Orenburg.
Orenburg left about 1.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Akhmat Grozny had 5 shots on target, Orenburg 5.
Orenburg's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Akhmat Grozny had 64% of the ball, but Orenburg took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Akhmat Grozny came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.13 against, and had won 17% of their matches.
Orenburg came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.41 expected goals for and 1.40 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Akhmat Grozny vs Orenburg: the match in numbers
| Akhmat Grozny | Match statistics | Orenburg |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 0.75 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 |
| 24 | Total shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 452 | Total passes | 260 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 57% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 28 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Tackles | 13 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Bogdan Ovsyannikov (Orenburg), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Akhmat Grozny
- Lechi Sadulaev 7.3
- Turpal-Ali Ibishev 7.3
- Vadim Ulyanov 7.3
- Kalidou Sidibé 7.1
- Maksim Samorodov 7.0
Orenburg
- Bogdan Ovsyannikov 7.9
- Jordhy Thompson 7.6 1 assist
- Dmitriy Rybchinskiy 7.5 1 goal
- Maxime Sivis 7.4
- Emil Tsenov 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Kirill Shchetinin at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Akhmat Grozny: Dinamo Moskva vs Akhmat Grozny Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Orenburg: Orenburg vs CSKA Moskva Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Akhmat Grozny vs Orenburg
What was the score in Akhmat Grozny vs Orenburg?
Akhmat Grozny 0-1 Orenburg (half-time 0-1), Russian Premier League, Friday 23 October 2026.
Who scored in Akhmat Grozny vs Orenburg?
Dmitriy Rybchinskiy 38'.
Did Moneyball predict Akhmat Grozny vs Orenburg correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Akhmat Grozny vs Orenburg?
Bogdan Ovsyannikov, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Akhmat Grozny vs Orenburg?
E. Bulanov.
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