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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 6 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 18 | Conceded | 11 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Egor Golenkov suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The 23-year-old Umarali Rahmonaliyev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Sergey Pesyakov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' FK Rostov receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' It’s high time Rashid Rakhimov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Vitaliy Lisakovich is replacing Ilya Rozhkov for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Umarali Rahmonaliyev argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Nikolay Komlichenko makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' David Semenchuk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Kirill Shchetinin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilya Vakhania at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' A stunning finish from Andrey Langovich — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Egor Golenkov is hanging Nikolay Komlichenko on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' A moment of madness from Ugochukwu Iwu on 80 minutes earns him a card. FK Rubin Kazan will be frustrated.
- 85' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' GOAL! Egor Golenkov scores on 88. Assisted by Daniil Utkin
- 90' David Semenchuk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohammad Mohebi on 90 minute.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 |
| Darko Jevtic | 1 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
46%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

