CSKA Moskva 2-1 Baltika Kaliningrad: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 1 · Friday 24 July 2026 · VEB Arena, Moskva · referee I. Abrosimov · full time
Full time: CSKA Moskva 2-1 Baltika Kaliningrad
CSKA Moskva won 2-1 at home to Baltika Kaliningrad in Russian Premier League Matchday 1 on Friday 24 July 2026. The goals: Chinonso Offor 1', Kirill Glebov 36'.
How CSKA Moskva won it
The opening goal came in the 1st minute: Chinonso Offor for Baltika Kaliningrad, set up by Nathan Gassama. CSKA Moskva levelled at 1-1 in the 33rd minute through an own goal by Eduardo Anderson. CSKA Moskva turned it round: Kirill Glebov made it 2-1 in the 36th minute, set up by Danil Krugovoy.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, I. Abrosimov, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to CSKA Moskva and 1 to Baltika Kaliningrad.
CSKA Moskva: D. Igdisamov, 4-1-4-1 · Baltika Kaliningrad: A. Talalaev, 5-4-1.
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 1.44 for CSKA Moskva and 1.83 for Baltika Kaliningrad.
CSKA Moskva had 5 shots on target, Baltika Kaliningrad 3.
CSKA Moskva had 65% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
CSKA Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.77 expected goals for and 1.35 against, and had won 58% of their matches.
Baltika Kaliningrad came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.39 expected goals for and 0.95 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
CSKA Moskva vs Baltika Kaliningrad: the match in numbers
| CSKA Moskva | Match statistics | Baltika Kaliningrad |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 1.44 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 |
| 18 | Total shots | 14 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 552 | Total passes | 290 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 66% |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 9 | Tackles | 23 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: João Victor (CSKA Moskva), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
CSKA Moskva
- João Victor 7.8
- Danil Krugovoy 7.4 1 assist
- Kirill Glebov 7.3 1 goal
- Matvey Kislyak 7.1
- Moisés 7.1
Baltika Kaliningrad
- Chinonso Offor 7.5 1 goal
- Nathan Gassama 7.4 1 assist
- E. Ćivić 6.9
- Nikolay Titkov 6.9
- Vladislav Pospelov 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Mingiyan Beveev at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- CSKA Moskva: Orenburg vs CSKA Moskva Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Baltika Kaliningrad: Baltika Kaliningrad vs Akron Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about CSKA Moskva vs Baltika Kaliningrad
What was the score in CSKA Moskva vs Baltika Kaliningrad?
CSKA Moskva 2-1 Baltika Kaliningrad (half-time 2-1), Russian Premier League, Friday 24 July 2026.
Who scored in CSKA Moskva vs Baltika Kaliningrad?
Chinonso Offor 1', Kirill Glebov 36'.
Did Moneyball predict CSKA Moskva vs Baltika Kaliningrad 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 CSKA Moskva vs Baltika Kaliningrad?
João Victor, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CSKA Moskva vs Baltika Kaliningrad?
I. Abrosimov.
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