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 (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
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 Atlético 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
FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RZD Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Lokomotiv Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan.
- 3' A stunning finish from Hwang Inbeom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 5' Maksim Mukhin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Russia international Maksim Mukhin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Lokomotiv Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Vladislav Ignatjev doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 23.
- 26' Aleksandr Zuev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Georgii Zotov on 29.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Grzegorz Krychowiak has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Maciej Rybus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The 26-year-old Soltmurad Bakaev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ivan Ignatjev on 47 minutes.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Ignatjev made 266 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Denis Makarov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 60' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Eder on, Francois Kamano off on 60 minutes.
- 65' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Aleksandr Zuev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' What composure from Anton Miranchuk! The Russia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 69' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Nikita Medvedev gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Poor challenge from Murilo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Another substitution for FK Rubin Kazan to replace Hwang Inbeom by Darko Jevtic on 75 minute.
- 80' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 84' Soltmurad Bakaev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oleg Shatov on 84 minute.
- 86' What a moment for Vladislav Ignatjev! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Vital Lisakovic departs to be replaced by Nikolai Titkov.
- With this win, FK Lokomotiv Moskva is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Vladislav Ignatjev | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| German Onugkha | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 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 Atlético 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.

