FK Krasnodar vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Krasnodar vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–4 | L |
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
FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Krasnodar welcome FK Rubin Kazan for this crunch clash at Krasnodar Stadium.
- 5' Eduard Spertsyan doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' Aleksandr Chernikov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 6.
- 7' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a card in front of him.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vitor Tormena on 14 minutes.
- 19' Olakunle Olusegun is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Krasnodar tonight.
- 24' FK Rubin Kazan come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Assisted by Eduard Spertsyan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vitor Tormena makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kaio Pantaleao suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Nikita Krivtsov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandr Chernikov on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rubin Kazan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Veldin Hodza made 16 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' FK Rubin Kazan is showing some good football. However, FK Rubin Kazan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' It is a substitution in FK Krasnodar team. Joao Victor is replaced by Moses Cobnan on 71 minute.
- 75' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Valentin Vada exits the field as Oleg Ivanov enters on 75.
- 80' The travelling FK Rubin Kazan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' What a strike from Ilya Rozhkov! The score is 2-1.
- 86' Joao Batxi makes way for Olakunle Olusegun at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin is booked for FK Krasnodar — card on 90.
- 90' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danila Kozlov is hanging Eduard Spertsyan on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for FK Krasnodar.
Lineups
FK Krasnodar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 31
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Moses Cobnan 71'
- 53
- 20
- 1
- 10
-
11
Joao Batxi ↓ Olakunle Olusegun 86'
- 6
Bench
- 19
- 18
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↑ 46'
-
40
Olakunle Olusegun ↑ 86'
-
8
Danila Kozlov ↑ 90'
-
90
Moses Cobnan ↑ 71'
- 13
- 95
- 37
Coach
Murad Musaev
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
30
Valentin Vada ↓ Oleg Ivanov 75'
- 15
- 10
- 99
- 22
-
23
Ruslan Bezrukov ↓ Ilya Rozhkov 75'
- 27
- 2
- 6
- 70
- 38
Bench
- 25
- 21
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 75'
- 24
- 71
- 18
- 5
-
51
Ilya Rozhkov ↑ 75'
- 86
- 96
- 87
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Olakunle Olusegun | 2 |
| Kristoffer Olsson | 1 |
| Fedor Smolov | 1 |
| Fedor Smolov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Krasnodar Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
2025-05-03
FK Krasnodar
2–1
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2025-04-27
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2025-04-20
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2025-04-12
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2025-04-05
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2025-03-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
FK Rubin Kazan
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
FK Krasnodar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Krasnodar to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Krasnodar or Draw
88%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
33%
FK Krasnodar or FK Rubin Kazan
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Krasnodar
| Handicap | FK Krasnodar covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

