FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Rostov, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee Aleksey Shiryaev
- Referee Nikolay Eremin
- Referee Igor Nizovtsev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | FK Rostov | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 6 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 18 |
| +1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
43%
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
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts). FK Rostov are 13th (8 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 Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ 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 Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Rubin Kazan to score. At the same time, FK Rostov does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 8' A moment of madness from Roman Eremenko on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valeriy Karpin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. FK Rostov seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' FK Rostov is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' FK Rubin Kazan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rostov backline.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Bjorn Sigurdarson by Eldor Shomurodov on 66 minute.
- 70' FK Rostov receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' Aleksandr Zuev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Baktiyor Zainutdinov at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Another change for FK Rostov made on 75 minute. Aleksey Ionov leaves to be changed by Ivelin Popov.
- 80' Vyacheslav Podberezkin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' What a strike from Roman Eremenko! The score is 0-1.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 365 games and scored 304 goals.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Roman Eremenko gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Vladislav Panteleev on, Vladimir Granat off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — FK Rubin Kazan 0-2 FK Rostov. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 80
- 18
- 14
- 21
- 3
- 11
- 91
- 15
- 7
- 5
Bench
- 23
-
8
Vladislav Panteleev ↑ 90'
- 50
- 69
- 9
- 63
- 41
- 38
- 51
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 25
- 30
- 4
- 84
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↓ Ivelin Popov 75'
- 28
- 24
- 7
- 19
Bench
- 5
- 31
-
10
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 75'
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 66'
- 92
- 15
-
8
Ivelin Popov ↑ 75'
- 33
- 17
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 1 |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
FK Rubin Kazan Form
2019-03-16
FK Rubin Kazan
0–2
FK Rostov
L
2019-03-09
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–0
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2019-03-02
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2018-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2018-11-30
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2018-11-24
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Rostov 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Rostov
58%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Rostov
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

