FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 19 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 14 |
| 20 | Conceded | 18 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 36% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
30%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| 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' KICK OFF: FK Rostov gets underway.
- 5' Darko Jevtic, a Switzerland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Dennis Hadzikadunic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ilya Samoshnikov suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Kento Hashimoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georgi Makhatadze at the 30 minute mark.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dorde Despotovic.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Dorde Despotovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Aleksandr Zuev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nikolai Poiarkov.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Armin Gigovic was booked on 60.
- 65' Denis Makarov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hwang Inbeom is hanging Leon Musaev on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Khoren Bayramyan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dmitrii Poloz at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Darko Jevtic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' FK Rubin Kazan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Denis Terentjev makes way for Kirill Folmer at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 88' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Poor challenge from Yurii Dyupin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Soltmurad Bakaev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Makarov on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — FK Rostov 0-1 FK Rubin Kazan. Honours even.
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 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 1 |
| Silvije Begic | 1 |
| Dmitrii Chistyakov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan 68% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
66%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
66%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

