Wednesday , 26 August 2026

FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2025-26
FK Rubin Kazan
2 – 2
Full Time
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Sun 17 May 2026 · 15:00 UTC Ak Bars Arena 12,772 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ruslan Bezrukov 15' 1–0
Nikita Kakkoev 47' 2–0
2–1 61' Vyacheslav Grulev
2–2 65' Vyacheslav Grulev
Y 37' Renaldo Cephas
Jacques Siwe 90' Y
Egor Teslenko 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Ak Bars Arena.

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

2
2
3
FK Rubin Kazan 7 games · Avg 2.3 goals FK Nizhny Novgorod
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-17 FK Rubin Kazan 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2025-11-08 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–0 FK Rubin Kazan 2025-03-16 FK Rubin Kazan 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-07-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–4 FK Rubin Kazan 2024-03-09 FK Rubin Kazan 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

Recent Form

FK Rubin Kazan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May FK Nizhny Novgorod H 2–2 D
11 May FK Spartak Moskva A 1–2 L
02 May FK Baltika Kaliningrad A 1–0 W
25 Apr PFC CSKA Moskva H 0–0 D
22 Apr FK Dinamo Moskva A 1–0 W
18 Apr FK Akron Tolyatti H 1–1 D
FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May FK Rubin Kazan A 2–2 D
11 May PFC CSKA Moskva H 1–2 L
03 May RFK Akhmat Grozny A 0–2 L
26 Apr FK Spartak Moskva H 1–2 L
22 Apr FK Orenburg A 1–2 L
18 Apr FK Dinamo Moskva H 1–1 D

Season Stats

FK Rubin Kazan FK Nizhny Novgorod
#8 Position #15
43 Points 23
30 Played 30
11 / 10 / 9 W / D / L 6 / 5 / 19
29 Scored 26
30 Conceded 50
-1 GD -24
1.43 PPG 0.77
37% Win % 20%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FK Rubin Kazan host FK Nizhny Novgorod — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Igor Vujacic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' GOAL! Ruslan Bezrukov scores on 15. Assisted by David Paredes
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact .
  • 25' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 37' Poor challenge from Renaldo Cephas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 42' FK Rubin Kazan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
  • 47' The deadlock is broken! Nikita Kakkoev gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
  • 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Vyacheslav Grulev gets the nod from FK Nizhny Novgorod. He replaces Renaldo Cephas and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' GOAL! Vyacheslav Grulev fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 65' GOAL! Vyacheslav Grulev scores on 65.
  • 68' The whistle greets Dmitriy Kabutov as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandar Jukic.
  • 73' FK Rubin Kazan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Nizhny Novgorod backline.
  • 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 81' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Oleg Ivanov comes on to replace Ignacio Saavedra.
  • 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 89' Another change for FK Rubin Kazan made on 89 minute. Ruslan Bezrukov leaves to be changed by Daniil Kuznetsov.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jacques Siwe argues furiously but the card stands.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FK Rubin Kazan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franc Artiga

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vadim Garanin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aleksandr Zotov 2
Vyacheslav Grulev 2
Kirill Gotsuk 1
Edgar Sevikyan 1
Nikolai Kalinskiy 1
Aleksandr Troshechkin 1
Valentin Vada 1
Mirlind Daku 1

Head to Head

2026-05-17 FK Rubin Kazan 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2025-11-08 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–0 FK Rubin Kazan 2025-03-16 FK Rubin Kazan 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2024-07-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–4 FK Rubin Kazan 2024-03-09 FK Rubin Kazan 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

FK Rubin Kazan Form

2026-05-17 FK Rubin Kazan 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod D 2026-05-11 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 FK Rubin Kazan L 2026-05-02 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 0–1 FK Rubin Kazan W 2026-04-25 FK Rubin Kazan 0–0 PFC CSKA Moskva D 2026-04-22 FK Dinamo Moskva 0–1 FK Rubin Kazan W 2026-04-18 FK Rubin Kazan 1–1 FK Akron Tolyatti D

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2026-05-17 FK Rubin Kazan 2–2 FK Nizhny Novgorod D 2026-05-11 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–2 PFC CSKA Moskva L 2026-05-03 RFK Akhmat Grozny 2–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2026-04-26 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–2 FK Spartak Moskva L 2026-04-22 FK Orenburg 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2026-04-18 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 FK Dinamo Moskva D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.52 FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Rubin Kazan52% Draw27% FK Nizhny Novgorod21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
48%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Nizhny Novgorod
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Rubin Kazan35% Draw49% FK Nizhny Novgorod16%
Actual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan

Handicap FK Rubin Kazan covers Push FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.