FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Lokomotiv Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FK Spartak Moskva | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 10 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Orenburg | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | FK Rostov | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 10 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 10 | 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 | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 6 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
40%
Clean Sheets
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Lokomotiv Moskva this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts). FK Lokomotiv Moskva are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
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
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nikolai Titkov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 G | 1 A |
| Sergey Pinyaev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Rubin Kazan and FK Lokomotiv Moskva get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. FK Rubin Kazan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It looks surprising FK Lokomotiv Moskva does not make any changes. Ugochukwu Iwu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Mirlind Daku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' FK Rubin Kazan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a card on 44.
- 46' Artem Karpukas gets the nod from FK Lokomotiv Moskva. He replaces Danila Godyaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Assisted by Bogdan Jocic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dardan Shabanhaxhaj makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cesar Montes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 64' FK Lokomotiv Moskva player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Another substitution for FK Lokomotiv Moskva to replace Maksim Nenakhov by Edgar Sevikyan on 73 minute.
- 78' FK Rubin Kazan is showing some good football. However, FK Rubin Kazan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Veldin Hodza makes way for Valentin Vada at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 84' The FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes a substitution. Sergey Pinyaev departs to be replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 85' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Zotov is hanging Bogdan Jocic on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Ilya Rozhkov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Timur Suleimanov is booked for FK Lokomotiv Moskva — card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Ugochukwu Iwu as he departs to be replaced by Rustam Ashurmatov.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Rubin Kazan take all three points.
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 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 1 |
| Joel Fameyeh | 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
1.29
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
53%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Lokomotiv Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

