CSKA Moskva 0-0 Rostov: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 3 · Saturday 8 August 2026 · VEB Arena, Moskva · referee V. Kazartsev · full time
Full time: CSKA Moskva 0-0 Rostov
CSKA Moskva and Rostov drew 0-0 in Russian Premier League Matchday 3 on Saturday 8 August 2026 at VEB Arena.
How the match unfolded
Neither side found a way through. CSKA Moskva and Rostov shared a goalless draw, and the ninety minutes were decided by the defences and the goalkeepers rather than the forwards.
The referee, V. Kazartsev, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to CSKA Moskva and 2 to Rostov.
CSKA Moskva: D. Igdisamov, 4-1-4-1 · Rostov: J. Alba Cabello, 4-3-3.
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 0.73 for CSKA Moskva and 0.80 for Rostov.
CSKA Moskva had 3 shots on target, Rostov 5.
CSKA Moskva's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
CSKA Moskva had 54% of the ball.
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.
Rostov came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.18 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
CSKA Moskva vs Rostov: the match in numbers
| CSKA Moskva | Match statistics | Rostov |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 0.73 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 |
| 13 | Total shots | 14 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Big chances | 1 |
| 476 | Total passes | 408 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
| 1 | Corners | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Tackles | 16 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Vladislav Torop (CSKA Moskva), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
CSKA Moskva
- Vladislav Torop 7.8
- Kirill Danilov 7.4
- João Victor 7.3
- Matvey Kislyak 7.2
- Kirill Glebov 7.0
Rostov
- Ygor Nogueira 7.4
- Aleksey Mironov 7.2
- Viktor Melekhin 7.1
- Rustam Yatimov 7.0
- Olakunle Olusegun 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Maksim Mukhin at 6.5. 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
- Rostov: Dynamo Makhachkala vs Rostov Sunday 1 November 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about CSKA Moskva vs Rostov
What was the score in CSKA Moskva vs Rostov?
CSKA Moskva 0-0 Rostov (half-time 0-0), Russian Premier League, Saturday 8 August 2026.
Who scored in CSKA Moskva vs Rostov?
Nobody: the match finished 0-0.
Did Moneyball predict CSKA Moskva vs Rostov 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 Rostov?
Vladislav Torop, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed CSKA Moskva vs Rostov?
V. Kazartsev.
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