FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | FK Ural | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
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)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Nizhny Novgorod get us underway at Kazan Arena.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rubin Kazan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sead Haksabanovic made 6 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Pavel Mogilevets is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
- 28' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Ilya Samoshnikov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past FK Nizhny Novgorod's compact .
- 35' The referee calls foul for Alexey Kozlov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Igor Gorbunov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Nizhny Novgorod! Bekim Balaj comes on to replace Richie Ennin.
- 51' 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.
- 53' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Igor Gorbunov on, Pavel Mogilevets off on 53 minutes.
- 58' Bekim Balaj is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 61' Nikolai Kalinskii is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Soltmurad Bakaev is replaced by Dorde Despotovic.
- 66' A tactical swap from FK Nizhny Novgorod — Lucas Masoero on, Iliya Berkovskiy off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev trudges off to be replaced by Daniil Penchikov on 73 minutes.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Konstantin Nizhegorodov is replaced by Ivan Ignatjev.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Rubin Kazan and FK Nizhny Novgorod (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 31
- 11
- 7
- 10
- 77
- 97
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 1
- 8
-
19
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 88'
-
9
Dorde Despotovic ↑ 62'
-
21
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 28'
- 84
- 24
- 54
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 25
- 31
-
7
Richie Ennin ↓ Bekim Balaj 46'
- 78
- 4
- 24
- 37
- 34
- 88
- 6
Bench
-
19
Bekim Balaj ↑ 46'
- 33
- 9
-
23
Daniil Penchikov ↑ 73'
- 1
- 41
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 53'
-
5
Lucas Masoero ↑ 66'
- 93
- 11
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2021-10-02
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2021-09-27
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2021-09-19
FK Nizhny Novgorod
2–3
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2021-09-12
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2021-08-27
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2021-08-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Rostov
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + FK Rubin Kazan or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Nizhny Novgorod win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
68%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
65%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Nizhny Novgorod
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.