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 (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Rubin Kazan and FK Rostov is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Haitam Aleesami gets a Yellow card.
- 20' Haitam Aleesami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Danil Glebov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kento Hashimoto at the 25 minute mark.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Mathias Normann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 34' Soltmurad Bakaev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' FK Rostov is taking the lead after the goal scored by Khoren Bayramyan on 55.
- 58' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Kirill Kosarev on, Aleksandr Zuev off on 58 minutes.
- 62' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Pontus Almqvist comes on to replace Roman Tugarev.
- 63' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Haitam Aleesami departs to be replaced by Nikolai Poiarkov.
- 68' Darko Jevtic makes way for Igor Konovalov at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 70' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Magnificent from Khoren Bayramyan! That is 12 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' FK Rubin Kazan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Mikhail Merkulov gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Ilya Samoshnikov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Soltmurad Bakaev is replaced by Kirill Klimov.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- With this win, FK Rostov is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Maciej Rybus | 1 |
| Egor Sorokin | 1 |
| Bogdan Jocic | 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.

