FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Aleksandr Bogdanov
- Referee Ilya Eleferenko
- Referee Roman Safyan
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 43 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 29 | Scored | 25 |
| 30 | Conceded | 32 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 37% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonid Slutsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 364 games and scored 304 goals.
- 15' FK Rostov player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' FK Rostov ring the changes. Kento Hashimoto has done his job and it is now time for Danil Glebov to step up.
- 30' 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.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mathias Normann on 31.
- 34' Soltmurad Bakaev was booked on 34.
- 39' The 35-year-old Oleg Shatov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Denis Terentjev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 54' FK Rubin Kazan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Khoren Bayramyan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 58' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Kirill Kosarev comes on to replace Aleksandr Zuev.
- 62' A tactical swap from FK Rostov — Pontus Almqvist on, Roman Tugarev off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Haitam Aleesami departs to be replaced by Nikolai Poiarkov.
- 68' The crowd applauds Darko Jevtic as he leaves the pitch. Igor Konovalov steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Denis Makarov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' What a moment for Khoren Bayramyan! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' Mikhail Merkulov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilya Samoshnikov at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Kirill Klimov gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Soltmurad Bakaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' FK Rostov come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Full Time. FK Rostov beats FK Rubin Kazan
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 |
|---|---|
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Darko Jevtic | 1 |
| Kirill Shchetinin | 1 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Rostov or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Rostov
69%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Rostov
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

