FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL .
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anton Averianov
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Dmitry Cheltsov
- Referee Igor Fedotov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 6 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 18 | Conceded | 11 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexandru Gatcan.
- 13' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' FK Rostov are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rubin Kazan's shape.
- 37' Aleksey Ionov doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' The travelling FK Rubin Kazan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' What a strike from Egor Sorokin! The score is 1-1.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergei Parshivlyuk on 50 minutes.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sardar Azmoun is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Artur Yusupov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Ruslan Kambolov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Igor Konovalov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Artur Yusupov makes way for Tsimafey Kalachow at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 77' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Dmitriy Poloz exits the field as Aleksandr Bukharov enters on 77.
- 78' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Reza Shekari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sardar Azmoun at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Vladimir Granat on, Ruslan Kambolov off on 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Reza Shekari.
- The points are shared — FK Rostov 1-1 FK Rubin Kazan. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 |
| Darko Jevtic | 1 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
64%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

