FK Krasnodar vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Krasnodar vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Krasnodar Stadium.
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Krasnodar is hosting FK Rubin Kazan for another epic battle.
- 5' Eduard Spertsyan puts FK Krasnodar on the lead.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aleksandr Chernikov on 6 minutes.
- 7' Mirlind Daku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 7.
- 12' Oleg Ivanov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 14' Poor challenge from Vitor Tormena. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' Stanislav Agkatsev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' FK Krasnodar are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FK Rubin Kazan's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 29' 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 Valentin Vada suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Dardan Shabanhaxhaj has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Vitor Tormena makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FK Krasnodar are in front.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Evgeniy Staver made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikita Krivtsov is hanging Aleksandr Chernikov on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' FK Krasnodar are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Krasnodar and FK Rubin Kazan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rashid Rakhimov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' A tactical swap from FK Krasnodar — Moses Cobnan on, Joao Victor off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Valentin Vada is replaced by Oleg Ivanov.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Krasnodar and FK Rubin Kazan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' The Russia Ilya Rozhkov breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-1!
- 86' Olakunle Olusegun is replacing Joao Batxi for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kevin on 90 minutes earns him a card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- 90' FK Krasnodar make a change. Eduard Spertsyan trudges off to be replaced by Danila Kozlov on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
| Olakunle Olusegun | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Sergei Volkov | 1 |
| Viktor Claesson | 1 |
| Rustam Ashurmatov | 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.

