FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Aleksandr Bogdanov
- Referee Ilya Eleferenko
- Referee Roman Safyan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | FK Khimki | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | PFK Sochi | A | 2–4 | 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' In just a few seconds Kazan Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Rubin Kazan and FK Rostov.
- 5' Danil Glebov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Haitam Aleesami on 15 minutes.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The whistle greets Kento Hashimoto as he departs to be replaced by Danil Glebov.
- 30' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' A moment of madness from Mathias Normann on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 34' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Soltmurad Bakaev gets a Yellow card.
- 39' 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.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georgii Zotov, as he is very good at scoring at Kazan Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' FK Rubin Kazan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rostov backline.
- 55' GOAL! Khoren Bayramyan scores on 55.
- 58' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Kirill Kosarev on, Aleksandr Zuev off on 58 minutes.
- 62' FK Rostov manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pontus Almqvist is hanging Roman Tugarev on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' FK Rostov make a change. Haitam Aleesami trudges off to be replaced by Nikolai Poiarkov on 63 minutes.
- 68' Darko Jevtic makes way for Igor Konovalov at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Denis Makarov.
- 75' The 28-year-old Roman Tugarev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Khoren Bayramyan adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rostov lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Mikhail Merkulov comes on to replace Ilya Samoshnikov.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kirill Klimov. He replaces Soltmurad Bakaev on 84 minute.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Rostov players.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Aleksandr Zuev ↓ Kirill Kosarev 58'
- 15
- 22
- 20
- 31
- 4
-
8
Darko Jevtic ↓ Igor Konovalov 68'
- 87
- 25
- 28
- 77
Bench
- 1
-
3
Mikhail Merkulov ↑ 83'
-
10
Igor Konovalov ↑ 68'
- 23
-
13
Kirill Klimov ↑ 84'
-
47
Kirill Kosarev ↑ 58'
- 82
- 84
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
6
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Danil Glebov 25'
- 30
- 99
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↓ Pontus Almqvist 62'
- 7
- 19
- 4
- 17
- 22
- 55
Bench
- 5
-
15
Danil Glebov ↑ 25'
- 1
- 77
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↑ 62'
-
71
Nikolai Poiarkov ↑ 63'
- 76
- 83
-
8
Armin Gigovic ↑ 63'
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 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Rostov 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
69%
Draw or FK Rostov
59%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Rostov
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

