FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL .
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anton Averianov
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Dmitry Cheltsov
- Referee Igor Fedotov
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 33 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 29 |
| 32 | Conceded | 30 |
| -7 | GD | -1 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 27% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Rostov host FK Rubin Kazan — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Rubin Kazan winning 50% of all matches.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dmitrii Poloz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' GOAL! Aleksey Ionov fires home to make it 1-0!
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' The travelling FK Rubin Kazan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' What an equalizer from Egor Sorokin!
- 50' Sergei Parshivlyuk is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kurban Berdyev might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Artur Yusupov was booked on 60.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Ruslan Kambolov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' FK Rostov ring the changes. Artur Yusupov has done his job and it is now time for Tsimafey Kalachow to step up.
- 74' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' Aleksandr Bukharov gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Dmitriy Poloz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Sardar Azmoun has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reza Shekari is hanging Sardar Azmoun on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' Vladimir Granat is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruslan Kambolov at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 89.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 31
- 3
- 4
- 77
- 84
- 7
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Aleksandr Zuev 88'
- 8
Bench
- 5
- 17
- 25
- 30
-
2
Tsimafey Kalachow ↑ 69'
-
10
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 88'
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 77'
- 92
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 30
- 10
- 80
- 18
-
20
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Reza Shekari 85'
- 4
- 44
- 91
- 15
- 23
Bench
-
14
Vladimir Granat ↑ 88'
- 21
-
11
Aleksandr Bukharov ↑ 77'
- 16
-
77
Reza Shekari ↑ 85'
- 5
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Darko Jevtic | 1 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
60%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

