FC Orenburg 2-1 FC Rostov
Updated
FC Orenburg won: FC Orenburg 2-1 FC Rostov in the Russian Premier League (Round 1) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Stadion Gazovik, Rostoshi. FC Orenburg goals: Ruslan Kul 84', Andrey Kasadzhikov 90'+4. FC Rostov goals: Viktor Melekhin 47'. Sent off: Maksim Savelyev (49'). Expected goals: 0.63-0.67. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Andrey Kasadzhikov (8.2).
Match report
FC Orenburg beat FC Rostov 2-1
FC Orenburg came from behind to beat FC Rostov 2-1 at Stadion Gazovik on Sunday 26 July in the Russian Premier League.
Viktor Melekhin put FC Rostov ahead on 47' (0-1), Ruslan Kul levelled for FC Orenburg on 84' (1-1) and Andrey Kasadzhikov restored FC Orenburg's lead on 90+4' (2-1).
Andrey Kasadzhikov's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Maksim Savelyev (FC Orenburg) was sent off on 49'.
FC Orenburg had 42% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-0.67.
Andrey Kasadzhikov (FC Orenburg) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,803. Referee: Nikita Novikov.
Match stats
| FC Orenburg | FC Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 173 (60%) | 295 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
FC Orenburg (4-2-3-1): Bogdan Ovsyannikov, Maxime Sivis, John Palacios, Danila Khotulev, Danila Vedernikov, Egor Nazarenko, Evgeny Bolotov, Damián Puebla, Renat Golybin, Dmitri Rybchinskiy, Maksim Savelyev
FC Rostov (5-4-1): Rustam Yatimov, Viktor Melekhin, Maksim Mukhin, Oumar Sako, Andrey Langovich, Ygor, Ronaldo Cesar, Aleksey Mironov, Ivan Komarov, Konstantin Kuchaev, Timur Suleymanov
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Danila Khotulev (FC Orenburg)
- 36' · Yellow card · Maksim Savelyev (FC Orenburg)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Ygor (FC Rostov)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Konstantin Kuchaev (FC Rostov)
- 46' · Substitution · David Semenchuk for Ygor (FC Rostov)
- 47' · Goal · Viktor Melekhin (FC Rostov)
- 49' · Red card · Maksim Savelyev (FC Orenburg)
- 55' · Substitution · Olakunle Olusegun for Konstantin Kuchaev (FC Rostov)
- 59' · Yellow card · Andrey Langovich (FC Rostov)
- 65' · Substitution · Andrey Kasadzhikov for Dmitri Rybchinskiy (FC Orenburg)
- 65' · Substitution · Gedeon Guzina for Renat Golybin (FC Orenburg)
- 67' · Substitution · German Ignatov for Andrey Langovich (FC Rostov)
- 67' · Substitution · Yaroslav Mikhailov for Maksim Mukhin (FC Rostov)
- 71' · Yellow card · Olakunle Olusegun (FC Rostov)
- 74' · Yellow card · Viktor Melekhin (FC Rostov)
- 76' · Substitution · Anton Shamonin for Timur Suleymanov (FC Rostov)
- 80' · Substitution · Jersson González for Egor Nazarenko (FC Orenburg)
- 80' · Substitution · Ruslan Kul for Damián Puebla (FC Orenburg)
- 84' · Goal · Ruslan Kul (FC Orenburg)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Aleksei Tataev for John Palacios (FC Orenburg)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Andrey Kasadzhikov (FC Orenburg)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · David Semenchuk (FC Rostov)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2016: FC Orenburg 5, draws 3, FC Rostov 7.
Questions
Who won FC Orenburg vs FC Rostov?
FC Orenburg won, 2-1 (Russian Premier League) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is FC Orenburg vs FC Rostov?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 16:30 UTC at Stadion Gazovik, Rostoshi, Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Orenburg and FC Rostov?
In 15 league meetings since 2016: FC Orenburg 5 wins, 3 draws, FC Rostov 7 wins (goals 18-17).