FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stanislav Vasilyev
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Aleksey Vorontsov
- Referee Igor Nizovtsev
- Referee Kirill Bolshakov (Russia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | FK Khimki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–2 | D |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
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' FK Rostov have kicked off against FK Rubin Kazan. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonid Slutsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' FK Rubin Kazan looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kento Hashimoto is hanging Georgi Makhatadze on the field on 30 minute.
- 31' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' FK Rubin Kazan come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Aleksandr Zuev gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Nikolai Poiarkov gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Armin Gigovic on 60 minutes.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Hwang Inbeom is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Musaev at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Khoren Bayramyan comes on to replace Dmitrii Poloz.
- 73' Darko Jevtic adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rubin Kazan lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' FK Rubin Kazan is showing some good football. However, FK Rubin Kazan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Kirill Folmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Terentjev on 83 minute.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Yurii Dyupin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Denis Makarov exits the field as Soltmurad Bakaev enters on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rostov.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 99
- 15
- 21
- 20
-
4
Denis Terentjev ↓ Kirill Folmer 83'
- 55
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↓ Roman Tugarev 72'
- 71
- 8
Bench
-
6
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 30'
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↑ 72'
- 10
- 34
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 72'
- 77
- 22
- 13
- 26
-
25
Kirill Folmer ↑ 83'
- 3
- 29
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Aleksandr Zuev ↓ Silvije Begic 68'
- 22
- 5
- 9
- 8
-
38
Leon Musaev ↓ Hwang Inbeom 68'
- 21
- 2
- 25
- 28
- 77
Bench
-
6
Hwang Inbeom ↑ 68'
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
4
Silvije Begic ↑ 68'
-
87
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 90'
- 66
- 84
- 57
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
| Ali Sowe | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + FK Rubin Kazan or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
72%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 24% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

