FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 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 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–6 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | FK Ural | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 43 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 4 |
| 29 | Scored | 60 |
| 30 | Conceded | 23 |
| -1 | GD | +37 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 37% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rubin Kazan and FK Krasnodar get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Nikita Krivtsov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Krasnodar so far.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Krasnodar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Sergei Volkov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 25' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Russia international Oleg Isaenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Aleksandr Chernikov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleks Matsukatov at the 39 minute mark.
- 44' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' FK Krasnodar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladimir Iljin is hanging Jonathan Okoronkwo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Aleksandr Chernikov is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 55' German Onugkha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Soltmurad Bakaev at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The FK Krasnodar manager makes a substitution. Irakliy Manelov departs to be replaced by Sergei Volkov.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Daniil Kuznetsov on, Aleksandr Zuev off on 71 minutes.
- 76' FK Rubin Kazan have won 211 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georgii Zotov, as he is very good at scoring at Kazan Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' The whistle greets Olakunle Olusegun as he departs to be replaced by Nikita Krivtsov.
- 85' Sergei Volkov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Krasnodar surge ahead!
- 89' Yurii Gazinskii picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Chernikov on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. FK Krasnodar will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — FK Rubin Kazan 0-1 FK Krasnodar. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 98
- 22
- 8
- 31
- 44
- 38
- 7
- 77
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
20
Vladislav Ignatjev ↑ 83'
- 1
- 13
-
10
German Onugkha ↑ 55'
-
85
Daniil Kuznetsov ↑ 71'
- 24
- 54
- 18
- 58
- 56
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 98
- 15
- 58
-
69
Irakliy Manelov ↓ Sergei Volkov 63'
- 23
- 44
- 48
- 40
- 85
Bench
- 2
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↑ 46'
- 1
- 18
-
53
Aleksandr Chernikov ↑ 39'
-
88
Nikita Krivtsov ↑ 83'
-
82
Sergei Volkov ↑ 63'
- 56
- 92
Coach
Aleksandr Storozhuk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Olakunle Olusegun | 2 |
| Viktor Claesson | 1 |
| Rustam Ashurmatov | 1 |
| Ivan Ignatjev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.72
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Krasnodar win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
46%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
81%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Krasnodar
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
12.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
49%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

