FK Rostov vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Rostov Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ugochukwu Iwu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' Magnificent from Danil Glebov! That is 13 goals in 230 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Dmitriy Kabutov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Poor challenge from Egor Golenkov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' FK Rostov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' FK Rubin Kazan have won 219 goals from 218 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 52' Andrey Langovich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' With 1 assists to his name this season, Oumar Sako 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' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Khoren Bairamyan on, Imran Aznaurov off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Ilya Rozhkov is replaced by Dardan Shabanhaxhaj.
- 71' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Egor Golenkov exits the field as Nikolay Komlichenko enters on 71.
- 75' The crowd applauds Nikola Cumic as he leaves the pitch. Valentin Vada steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 78' Ugochukwu Iwu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 83' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Ilya Vakhania departs to be replaced by Evgeniy Chernov.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aleksandar Jukic on 85 minutes.
- 88' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oleg Ivanov is hanging Dardan Shabanhaxhaj on the field on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Dmitrii Chistyakov | 1 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 1 |
| Aleksandr Saplinov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
51%
FK Rostov or FK Rubin Kazan
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

