FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | PFK Sochi | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
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' FK Rostov have kicked off against FK Rubin Kazan. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 20' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Soltmurad Bakaev gets a Yellow card.
- 21' The whistle greets Armin Gigovic as he departs to be replaced by Danila Sukhomlinov.
- 26' Filip Uremovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 31' German Onugkha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Soltmurad Bakaev gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' The 27-year-old Leon Musaev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Khoren Bayramyan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nikolai Poiarkov.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dmitrii Poloz makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 55' A stunning finish from Pontus Almqvist — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Filip Uremovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Bastos was booked on 58.
- 63' 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 Ali Sowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Goal! Ali Sowe scores his 13 goal in 22 matches.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for German Onugkha. He replaces Mikhail Kostyukov on 66 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Nikolay Komlichenko on, Ali Sowe off on 71 minutes.
- 76' FK Rostov seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Soltmurad Bakaev has done his job and it is now time for Leon Musaev to step up.
- 78' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Soltmurad Bakaev departs to be replaced by Leon Musaev.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danil Glebov makes it 5-1.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The points are shared — FK Rostov 5-1 FK Rubin Kazan. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 7
- 15
- 19
-
22
Ali Sowe ↓ Nikolay Komlichenko 71'
- 4
- 55
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↓ Kirill Folmer 78'
- 71
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 77
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 71'
-
25
Kirill Folmer ↑ 78'
-
76
Danila Sukhomlinov ↑ 21'
- 87
- 92
- 88
Coach
Vitaliy Kafanov
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 31
- 11
- 21
-
7
Soltmurad Bakaev ↓ Leon Musaev 77'
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 19
-
38
Leon Musaev ↑ 77'
- 66
-
10
German Onugkha ↑ 66'
- 84
- 97
- 54
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Ali Sowe | 1 |
| Aleksandr Martinovich | 1 |
| Egor Sorokin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
36%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

