FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Rostov is hosting FK Rubin Kazan for another epic battle.
- 5' Bastos, a Angola , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Soltmurad Bakaev on 20 minutes.
- 21' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Danila Sukhomlinov on, Armin Gigovic off on 21 minutes.
- 26' 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 Denis Terentjev suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' FK Rubin Kazan is taking the lead after the goal scored by Soltmurad Bakaev on 35.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Khoren Bayramyan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Rostov are in front.
- 43' FK Rostov receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' Filip Uremovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' A stunning finish from Dmitrii Poloz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pontus Almqvist makes it 3-1.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Filip Uremovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Bastos is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' It’s high time Leonid Slutsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Magnificent from Ali Sowe! That is 13 goals in 22 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Mikhail Kostyukov is replaced by German Onugkha.
- 71' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Ali Sowe departs to be replaced by Nikolay Komlichenko.
- 76' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Armin Gigovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Soltmurad Bakaev is withdrawn and Leon Musaev gets his opportunity.
- 78' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Soltmurad Bakaev trudges off to be replaced by Leon Musaev on 78 minutes.
- 82' A goal from the Russia international Danil Glebov! He fires home on 82 to make it 5-1!
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-1.
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 |
| Soltmurad Bakaev | 1 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 1 |
| Silvije Begic | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
84%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
39%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

