FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2024-25 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | FK Khimki | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 May | PFK Sochi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–3 | 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
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rostov welcome FK Rubin Kazan for this crunch clash at Rostov Arena.
- 5' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Andrey Langovich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' The Russia Danil Glebov breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Egor Golenkov.
- 34' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 39' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Rubin Kazan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' The referee shows FK Rostov player a card on 52.
- 57' With 2 assists to his name this season, Kirill Shchetinin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Mirlind Daku makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 63' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Khoren Bairamyan comes on to replace Imran Aznaurov.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilya Rozhkov, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Ilya Rozhkov has done his job and it is now time for Dardan Shabanhaxhaj to step up.
- 71' Another change for FK Rostov made on 71 minute. Egor Golenkov leaves to be changed by Nikolay Komlichenko.
- 75' The crowd applauds Nikola Cumic as he leaves the pitch. Valentin Vada steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 78' Poor challenge from Ugochukwu Iwu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rubin Kazan that had 208 games and scored 211 goals.
- 84' Evgeniy Chernov is replacing Ilya Vakhania for the FK Rostov side.
- 85' Aleksandar Jukic is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 88' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Dardan Shabanhaxhaj departs to be replaced by Oleg Ivanov.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 47
- 55
- 69
- 87
- 10
- 3
-
40
Ilya Vakhania ↓ Evgeniy Chernov 84'
- 73
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 18
-
27
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 71'
- 62
- 13
- 71
-
28
Evgeniy Chernov ↑ 84'
- 4
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↑ 63'
- 67
- 34
- 97
-
89
Rodrigo Saravia ↑ 84'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
24
Nikola Cumic ↓ Valentin Vada 75'
- 15
- 10
- 7
- 23
- 27
- 2
-
6
Ugochukwu Iwu ↓ Aleksandr Zotov 88'
- 70
- 51
- 38
Bench
-
30
Valentin Vada ↑ 75'
- 25
-
21
Aleksandr Zotov ↑ 88'
- 19
- 8
-
99
Dardan Shabanhaxhaj ↑ 69'
- 9
- 77
-
18
Marat Apshatsev ↑ 88'
- 5
- 33
- 86
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
1 / 4
1.29
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
56%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

