FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 games · 7 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 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 6 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 14th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Rubin Kazan launch into their encounter with FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 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 Sergey Pinyaev suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' FK Lokomotiv Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rubin Kazan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Lokomotiv Moskva that had 356 games and scored 378 goals.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Danila Godyaev picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Artem Karpukas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danila Godyaev on 46 minute.
- 50' What a strike from Dardan Shabanhaxhaj! The score is 1-0.
- 55' FK Rubin Kazan are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against FK Lokomotiv Moskva's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past FK Lokomotiv Moskva's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 64' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a card on 64.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksandr Silyanov, as he is very good at scoring at Kazan Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' The whistle greets Maksim Nenakhov as he departs to be replaced by Edgar Sevikyan.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Valentin Vada is replacing Veldin Hodza for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 84' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Sergey Pinyaev departs to be replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 85' The whistle greets Bogdan Jocic as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Zotov.
- 87' Ilya Rozhkov is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Timur Suleimanov is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ugochukwu Iwu as he leaves the pitch. Rustam Ashurmatov steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Mirlind Daku ↓ Oleg Ivanov 81'
-
8
Bogdan Jocic ↓ Aleksandr Zotov 85'
- 99
-
22
Veldin Hodza ↓ Valentin Vada 81'
- 23
- 27
- 6
- 70
- 51
- 38
Bench
-
30
Valentin Vada ↑ 81'
- 25
-
21
Aleksandr Zotov ↑ 85'
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 81'
- 24
- 71
- 18
-
5
Rustam Ashurmatov ↑ 90'
- 11
- 96
- 39
- 87
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
10
Dmitry Vorobyev ↓ Vadim Rakov 73'
- 3
- 24
- 77
- 45
- 1
-
9
Sergey Pinyaev ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 84'
- 6
- 83
-
90
Danila Godyaev ↓ Artem Karpukas 46'
Bench
- 5
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 84'
-
99
Timur Suleimanov ↑ 84'
- 22
- 8
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↑ 73'
-
93
Artem Karpukas ↑ 46'
- 59
-
27
Vadim Rakov ↑ 73'
- 94
- 16
Coach
Mikhail Galaktionov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 4 |
| Anton Miranchuk | 3 |
| Vladislav Ignatjev | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| German Onugkha | 2 |
| Fedor Smolov | 2 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 1 |
| Nair Tiknizyan | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
2025-04-12
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2025-04-05
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2025-03-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2025-03-16
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2025-03-09
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2025-03-01
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–1
FK Rubin Kazan
L
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2025-04-12
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2025-04-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2025-03-28
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
5–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2025-03-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2025-03-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2025-02-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
81%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
47%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

