CSKA Moskva 1-0 Fakel: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 4 · Saturday 15 August 2026 · VEB Arena, Moskva · referee I. Tanashev · full time
Full time: CSKA Moskva 1-0 Fakel
CSKA Moskva won 1-0 at home to Fakel in Russian Premier League Matchday 4 on Saturday 15 August 2026. The goals: Ivan Oblyakov 71'.
How CSKA Moskva won it
Ivan Oblyakov put CSKA Moskva ahead in the 71st minute from the penalty spot.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, I. Tanashev, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to CSKA Moskva and 3 to Fakel.
CSKA Moskva: D. Igdisamov, 4-1-4-1 · Fakel: O. Vasilenko, 3-4-3.
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 0.74 for CSKA Moskva and 1.05 for Fakel.
Fakel left about 1.0 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
CSKA Moskva had 3 shots on target, Fakel 0.
CSKA Moskva had 56% 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.
Fakel came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.05 expected goals for and 1.62 against, and had won 8% of their matches.
CSKA Moskva vs Fakel: the match in numbers
| CSKA Moskva | Match statistics | Fakel |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 0.74 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 |
| 9 | Total shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 447 | Total passes | 355 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 72% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 8 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ivan Oblyakov (CSKA Moskva), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
CSKA Moskva
- Ivan Oblyakov 8.0 1 goal
- Kirill Danilov 7.4
- Luciano Gondou 7.0
- João Victor 7.0
- Matvey Kislyak 6.9
Fakel
- Vyacheslav Yakimov 7.4
- Matvey Bardachev 7.2
- Albert Gabaraev 6.9
- Axel Aymeric Gnapi Dable 6.9
- Anton Kovalev 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Igor Yurganov at 6.3. 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
- Fakel: Rubin Kazan vs Fakel Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about CSKA Moskva vs Fakel
What was the score in CSKA Moskva vs Fakel?
CSKA Moskva 1-0 Fakel (half-time 0-0), Russian Premier League, Saturday 15 August 2026.
Who scored in CSKA Moskva vs Fakel?
Ivan Oblyakov 71'.
Did Moneyball predict CSKA Moskva vs Fakel 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 Fakel?
Ivan Oblyakov, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CSKA Moskva vs Fakel?
I. Tanashev.
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