FC Rostov 3-1 Fakel Voronezh
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FC Rostov won: FC Rostov 3-1 Fakel Voronezh in the Russian Premier League (Round 7) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Rostov Arena, Rostov-na-Donu. FC Rostov goals: Aleksey Mironov 56', Konstantin Kuchaev 59', Oumar Sako 64'. Fakel Voronezh goals: Aleksandr Koksharov 89'. Expected goals: 1.50-1.03. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Aleksey Mironov (8.8).
Match report
FC Rostov beat Fakel Voronezh 3-1
FC Rostov got the better of Fakel Voronezh 3-1 at Rostov Arena on Saturday 5 September in the Russian Premier League.
Aleksey Mironov put FC Rostov ahead on 56' (1-0), Konstantin Kuchaev made it 2-0 on 59', Oumar Sako made it 3-0 on 64' and Aleksandr Koksharov pulled one back for Fakel Voronezh on 89' (3-1).
FC Rostov had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-1.03.
Aleksey Mironov (FC Rostov) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 9,689. Referee: Aleksey Sukhoy.
Match stats
| FC Rostov | Fakel Voronezh | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (70%) | 372 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
FC Rostov (5-4-1): Artem Petrov, Viktor Melekhin, Oumar Sako, Ygor, Yaroslav Mikhailov, Andrey Langovich, Ivan Komarov, Aleksey Mironov, Konstantin Kuchaev, Olakunle Olusegun, Timur Suleymanov
Fakel Voronezh (3-4-3): Daniil Frolkin, Albert Gabaraev, Clayton, Matvey Bardachev, Hodaifa El Mhassani, Vyacheslav Yakimov, Butta Magomedov, Darko Todorović, Nikolay Giorgobiani, Axel Gnapi, Aleksei Sutormin
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Hodaifa El Mhassani (Fakel Voronezh)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Oumar Sako (FC Rostov)
- 56' · Goal · Aleksey Mironov (FC Rostov)
- 59' · Goal · Konstantin Kuchaev (FC Rostov)
- 64' · Goal · Oumar Sako (FC Rostov)
- 65' · Substitution · Belajdi Pusi for Hodaifa El Mhassani (Fakel Voronezh)
- 65' · Substitution · Maksim Turishchev for Axel Gnapi (Fakel Voronezh)
- 65' · Substitution · Abdulla Bagamaev for Darko Todorović (Fakel Voronezh)
- 65' · Substitution · Anton Kovalev for Aleksei Sutormin (Fakel Voronezh)
- 72' · Yellow card · Butta Magomedov (Fakel Voronezh)
- 76' · Substitution · Maksim Mukhin for Olakunle Olusegun (FC Rostov)
- 80' · Substitution · Aleksandr Koksharov for Albert Gabaraev (Fakel Voronezh)
- 83' · Substitution · Imran Aznaurov for Ivan Komarov (FC Rostov)
- 83' · Substitution · Anton Shamonin for Timur Suleymanov (FC Rostov)
- 89' · Goal · Aleksandr Koksharov (Fakel Voronezh)
- 90' · Substitution · Danila Prokhin for Aleksey Mironov (FC Rostov)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Belajdi Pusi (Fakel Voronezh)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2022: FC Rostov 4, draws 1, Fakel Voronezh 1.
Questions
Who won FC Rostov vs Fakel Voronezh?
FC Rostov won, 3-1 (Russian Premier League) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is FC Rostov vs Fakel Voronezh?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Rostov Arena, Rostov-na-Donu, Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Rostov and Fakel Voronezh?
In 6 league meetings since 2022: FC Rostov 4 wins, 1 draws, Fakel Voronezh 1 wins (goals 10-5).