FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Igor Demeshko
- Referee Vladimir Seldyakov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Lokomotiv Moskva | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 53 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 11 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 54 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 30 |
| +15 | GD | -1 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 47% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ 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 Lokomotiv Moskva is hosting FK Rubin Kazan for another epic battle.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hwang Inbeom makes it 0-1.
- 5' A moment of madness from Maksim Mukhin on 5 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The travelling FK Rubin Kazan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Magnificent from Vladislav Ignatjev! That is 7 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' A quiet spell here at RZD Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Ignatjev on 23 minutes.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Aleksandr Zuev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Georgii Zotov gets a Yellow card.
- 34' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 36' Grzegorz Krychowiak was booked on 36.
- 41' FK Rubin Kazan have won 211 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ivan Ignatjev.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Lokomotiv Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Denis Makarov on 55.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Denis Makarov will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' It is a substitution in FK Lokomotiv Moskva team. Francois Kamano is replaced by Eder on 60 minute.
- 65' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rubin Kazan's shape.
- 68' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Aleksandr Zuev departs to be replaced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 69' The Russia Anton Miranchuk breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-1!
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nikita Medvedev.
- 74' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Darko Jevtic is replacing Hwang Inbeom for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vital Lisakovic.
- 84' Soltmurad Bakaev gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Oleg Shatov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Vladislav Ignatjev with the second goal in the match!
- 90' Vital Lisakovic makes way for Nikolai Titkov at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- It finishes all square. FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
25
Francois Kamano ↓ Eder 60'
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 31
- 14
- 20
- 2
- 88
- 76
Bench
- 41
- 77
-
19
Eder ↑ 60'
-
38
Nikolai Titkov ↑ 90'
- 4
- 45
- 60
-
68
Nikita Iosifov ↑ 90'
- 82
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
6
Hwang Inbeom ↓ Darko Jevtic 75'
- 1
- 3
- 20
- 19
- 31
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 15
- 22
- 10
- 23
-
8
Darko Jevtic ↑ 75'
- 13
-
21
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 68'
-
87
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 84'
- 47
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| German Onugkha | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Vladislav Ignatjev | 2 |
| Dardan Shabanhaxhaj | 1 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2020-12-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–1
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2020-12-01
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–3
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2020-11-28
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2020-11-25
Club Atletico de Madrid
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2020-11-21
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2020-11-08
FK Dinamo Moskva
5–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.95
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Lokomotiv Moskva to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Lokomotiv Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
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 Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
40%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.