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 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 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 | 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
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Rostov kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The whistle greets Georgi Makhatadze as he departs to be replaced by Kento Hashimoto.
- 31' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The travelling FK Rubin Kazan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rubin Kazan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Nikolai Poiarkov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Soltmurad Bakaev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
- 60' FK Rostov player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' FK Rubin Kazan has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 68' The crowd applauds Leon Musaev as he leaves the pitch. Hwang Inbeom steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 72' FK Rostov make a change. Dmitrii Poloz trudges off to be replaced by Khoren Bayramyan on 72 minutes.
- 73' What a strike from Darko Jevtic! The score is 0-1.
- 78' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' FK Rostov make a change. Denis Terentjev trudges off to be replaced by Kirill Folmer on 83 minutes.
- 88' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Soltmurad Bakaev is hanging Denis Makarov on the field on 90 minute.
- FK Rubin Kazan celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Soltmurad Bakaev | 1 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 1 |
| Silvije Begic | 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.

