FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Rostov, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee Aleksey Shiryaev
- Referee Nikolay Eremin
- Referee Igor Nizovtsev
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 18 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 19 |
| 18 | Conceded | 20 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 29% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (18 pts). FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts).
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
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ 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 | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rubin Kazan welcome FK Rostov for this crunch clash at Kazan Arena.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kurban Berdyev will be considering his options from the bench.
- 8' FK Rostov receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Ivelin Popov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 23' Vyacheslav Podberezkin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Alexandru Gatcan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 48' FK Rostov come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Aleksandr Zuev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Bjorn Sigurdarson by Eldor Shomurodov on 66 minute.
- 70' Baktiyor Zainutdinov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Baktiyor Zainutdinov makes way for Aleksandr Zuev at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 75' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Aleksey Ionov exits the field as Ivelin Popov enters on 75.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Roman Eremenko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Assisted by Ivelin Popov with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roman Eremenko makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Vladislav Panteleev. He replaces Vladimir Granat on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Rostov players.
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 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Ali Sowe | 1 |
| Aleksandr Martinovich | 1 |
| Egor Sorokin | 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
4 / 4
0.93
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
61%
Draw or FK Rostov
70%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Rostov
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

