FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2023-24 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | FK Ufa | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | FK Ural | A | 0–3 | 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
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' The game is set. FK Rostov kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksey Gritsaenko, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rashid Rakhimov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Roman Akbashev. He receives a card.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Ilya Rozhkov has done his job and it is now time for Vitaliy Lisakovich to step up.
- 38' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a card on 38.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Rubin Kazan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' 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.
- 52' GOAL! Nikolay Komlichenko scores on 52. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rashid Rakhimov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Egor Golenkov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' It is a substitution in FK Rostov team. Ilya Vakhania is replaced by Kirill Shchetinin on 66 minute.
- 71' Oleg Ivanov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Against the run of play, Andrey Langovich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Another change for FK Rostov made on 78 minute. Nikolay Komlichenko leaves to be changed by Egor Golenkov.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ugochukwu Iwu on 80 minutes.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' GOAL! Egor Golenkov fires home to make it 3-0!
- 90' David Semenchuk is replacing Mohammad Mohebi for the FK Rostov side.
- It finishes all square. FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 15
- 30
- 47
- 7
- 27
- 18
- 28
- 92
- 9
- 40
Bench
- 23
- 8
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 78'
- 62
- 76
- 71
- 87
-
88
Kirill Shchetinin ↑ 66'
- 78
- 5
- 19
-
64
David Semenchuk ↑ 90'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 44
- 85
- 27
- 18
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 33
- 70
- 51
Bench
- 14
- 21
- 15
- 7
- 66
- 23
- 9
- 99
- 2
- 91
- 6
-
44
Vitaliy Lisakovich ↑ 35'
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Darko Jevtic | 1 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
84%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
40%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

