FK Krasnodar vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Krasnodar vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Stadion Akademii FK Krasnodar.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Aleksey Amelin
- Referee Yunus Koshko
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | PAOK FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | PFK Sochi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | PAOK FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | FK Khimki | H | 7–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Krasnodar | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 66 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 60 | Scored | 29 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| +37 | GD | -1 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 67% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Krasnodar
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FK Krasnodar vs FK Rubin Kazan — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The 27-year-old Ivan Ignatjev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Krasnodar needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Stadion Akademii FK Krasnodar. FK Rubin Kazan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' FK Rubin Kazan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' A change in the FK Krasnodar ranks — Evgenii Markov exits the field as Viktor Claesson enters on 46.
- 46' Remy Cabella doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' FK Krasnodar are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rubin Kazan's shape.
- 52' The Sweden Kristoffer Olsson breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-0!
- 54' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Oliver Abildgaard will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Igor Smolnikov.
- 58' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Soltmurad Bakaev is replaced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on 58 minute.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Hwang Inbeom is withdrawn and Ivan Ignatjev gets his opportunity.
- 72' Daniil Utkin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Remy Cabella on 72 minute.
- 77' FK Rubin Kazan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Another change for FK Krasnodar made on 78 minute. Igor Smolnikov leaves to be changed by Markus Berg.
- 83' The crowd applauds Viktor Claesson as he leaves the pitch. Cristian Ramirez steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 86' FK Rubin Kazan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 86' The whistle greets Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Zuev.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Denis Makarov.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 52
-
7
Remy Cabella ↓ Daniil Utkin 72'
- 11
-
28
Igor Smolnikov ↓ Markus Berg 78'
- 2
- 31
- 18
- 98
- 20
- 14
- 39
Bench
- 8
-
16
Viktor Claesson ↑ 46'
-
33
Markus Berg ↑ 78'
- 1
- 88
- 6
-
93
Shapi Suleimanov ↑ 72'
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↑ 72'
Coach
Murad Musaev
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Hwang Inbeom ↓ Ivan Ignatjev 68'
- 22
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 4
- 2
- 87
- 25
- 28
- 77
Bench
- 12
- 1
-
19
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 68'
- 23
-
21
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 58'
- 47
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Olakunle Olusegun | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 1 |
| Sergei Volkov | 1 |
| Viktor Claesson | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
40%
FK Krasnodar or FK Rubin Kazan
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

