FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 30 games · 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | PFK Sochi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 43 | Points | 53 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 54 |
| 30 | Conceded | 39 |
| -1 | GD | +15 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.77 |
| 37% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 3rd (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Kazan Arena as FK Rubin Kazan face off against FK Lokomotiv Moskva in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rashid Rakhimov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' FK Lokomotiv Moskva looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Evgeni Morozov.
- 20' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Valentin Vada is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Silyanov on 26 minutes earns him a card. FK Lokomotiv Moskva will be frustrated.
- 29' A tactical swap from FK Lokomotiv Moskva — Nair Tiknizyan on, Lucas Fasson off on 29 minutes.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Fasson made 373 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Magnificent from Dmitry Barinov! That is 2 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Nair Tiknizyan. He receives a card.
- 50' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 52' Aleksey Gritsaenko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Lazar Randjelovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bogdan Jocic at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Artem Dzyuba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' The whistle greets Dardan Shabanhaxhaj as he departs to be replaced by Ruslan Bezrukov.
- 68' Time for substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Dmitry Barinov is replaced by Timur Suleimanov.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rustam Ashurmatov on 78 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for FK Rubin Kazan to replace Valentin Vada by Egor Teslenko on 79 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Artem Dzyuba. He replaces Sergey Pinyaev on 83 minute.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and FK Lokomotiv Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Valentin Vada ↓ Egor Teslenko 79'
- 21
- 44
- –
- –
- 27
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 70
- 51
Bench
- 31
- 50
- 19
- –
- 66
- 26
-
23
Ruslan Bezrukov ↑ 67'
-
7
Lazar Randjelovic ↑ 60'
- 18
-
2
Egor Teslenko ↑ 79'
- –
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 15
-
3
Lucas Fasson ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 29'
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 22
-
19
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Artem Dzyuba 83'
- 93
- 85
- 6
Bench
- –
-
7
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 83'
- 17
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 29'
- 4
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 68'
- 8
- 53
- 51
- –
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 3 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| German Onugkha | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Vladislav Ignatjev | 2 |
| Hwang Inbeom | 1 |
| Dardan Shabanhaxhaj | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2024-04-20
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-04-13
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
3–3
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2024-04-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-03-31
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2024-03-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–2
PFK Sochi
D
2024-03-03
FK Dinamo Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Lokomotiv Moskva 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
61%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
68%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

