Saturday , 14 November 2026

FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2024-25
FK Rubin Kazan
1 – 0
Full Time
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 12:15 UTC Kazan Arena 8,320 HT 45' · FT 45'
Aleksandr Zotov 72' 1–0
Igor Vujacic 45' Y
Y 83' Thiago Vecino

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 31
2 FK Dinamo Moskva 14 31
3 FK Spartak Moskva 14 29
4 FK Krasnodar 14 26
5 PFC CSKA Moskva 14 26
6 FK Rostov 14 19
7 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 14 18
8 FK Rubin Kazan 14 18
9 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 14 17
10 FK Orenburg 14 17
11 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 14 16
12 RFK Akhmat Grozny 14 14
13 FK Akron Tolyatti 14 12
14 FK Rodina Moskva 14 12
15 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 14 11
16 FK Fakel Voronezh 14 6

Head-to-Head

2
2
3
FK Rubin Kazan 7 games · Avg 2.3 goals FK Nizhny Novgorod
Last 5 meetings
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 2023-09-02 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–1 FK Rubin Kazan 2021-10-02 FK Rubin Kazan 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

Recent Form

FK Rubin Kazan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
07 Dec FK Dinamo Makhachkala A 3–2 W
30 Nov PFC CSKA Moskva A 2–2 D
22 Nov FK Akron Tolyatti H 3–0 W
FK Nizhny Novgorod
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar FK Rubin Kazan A 0–1 L
07 Mar FK Krasnodar H 0–3 L
01 Mar FK Akron Tolyatti H 2–1 W
07 Dec FK Spartak Moskva A 0–3 L
30 Nov FK Rostov A 0–4 L
24 Nov FK Dinamo Makhachkala H 0–0 D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Kazan Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Aleksandr Koksharov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' The 28-year-old Sven Karic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Nizhny Novgorod that had 149 games and scored 135 goals.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' It’s high time Rashid Rakhimov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Vujacic on 45.
  • 46' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Nikita Vasilyev departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Zotov.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. FK Rubin Kazan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' Nikita Ermakov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
  • 65' The FK Nizhny Novgorod manager makes a substitution. Vyacheslav Grulev departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Troshechkin.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksandr Troshechkin, as he is very good at scoring at Kazan Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 72' Aleksandr Zotov doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' FK Nizhny Novgorod come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 80' Rustam Ashurmatov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oleg Ivanov on 80 minute.
  • 81' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 81 minute. Aleksandr Ektov leaves to be changed by Juan Castillo.
  • 83' Thiago Vecino was booked on 83.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 89' The whistle greets Marvin Cuni as he departs to be replaced by Valentin Vada.
  • FK Nizhny Novgorod will have plenty to reflect on. FK Rubin Kazan were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FK Rubin Kazan Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rashid Rakhimov

FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Viktor Goncharenko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aleksandr Zotov 2
Vyacheslav Grulev 2
Mirlind Daku 1
Nikolai Kalinskii 1
Dmitriy Kabutov 1
Nikita Kakkoev 1
Ze Turbo 1
Ruslan Bezrukov 1

Head to Head

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 2023-09-02 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–1 FK Rubin Kazan 2021-10-02 FK Rubin Kazan 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod

FK Rubin Kazan Form

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 2024-12-07 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 2–3 FK Rubin Kazan W 2024-11-30 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–2 FK Rubin Kazan D 2024-11-22 FK Rubin Kazan 3–0 FK Akron Tolyatti W

FK Nizhny Novgorod Form

2025-03-16 FK Rubin Kazan 1–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2025-03-07 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–3 FK Krasnodar L 2025-03-01 FK Nizhny Novgorod 2–1 FK Akron Tolyatti W 2024-12-07 FK Spartak Moskva 3–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2024-11-30 FK Rostov 4–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2024-11-24 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–0 FK Dinamo Makhachkala D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55 FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Rubin Kazan54% Draw26% FK Nizhny Novgorod20%
Actual: FK Rubin Kazan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
81%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
46%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Nizhny Novgorod
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Rubin Kazan36% Draw49% FK Nizhny Novgorod15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%

Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan

Handicap FK Rubin Kazan covers Push FK Nizhny Novgorod covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 25% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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