FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2023-24 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | FK Rostov | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | FK Ural | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FK Orenburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Rubin Kazan and FK Rostov has kicked off!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Khoren Bairamyan made 364 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' FK Rostov looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A stunning finish from Maciej Rybus — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' 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.
- 38' Against the run of play, Aleksandr Martinovich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The 26-year-old Daniil Utkin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Ugochukwu Iwu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Andrey Langovich gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ilya Vakhania and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Eyad El Askalany.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Bogdan Jocic makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 65.
- 70' Daniil Utkin makes way for Egor Golenkov at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
- 73' Assisted by Maksim Osipenko with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kirill Shchetinin makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Komarov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' Nikita Medvedev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Egor Golenkov suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Maciej Rybus departs to be replaced by Dardan Shabanhaxhaj.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eyad El Askalany on 86.
- 86' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Ruslan Bezrukov is replaced by Lazar Randjelovic.
- 90' FK Rostov make a change. Kirill Shchetinin trudges off to be replaced by Aleksey Koltakov on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for FK Rubin Kazan.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 15
- 44
-
–
Bogdan Jocic ↓ Oleg Ivanov 85'
- 23
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 6
- 70
- 51
Bench
- 30
- 50
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 85'
- –
- 66
-
–
Dardan Shabanhaxhaj ↑ 85'
- 9
-
7
Lazar Randjelovic ↑ 86'
- 18
- 2
- 5
- 33
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↓ Egor Golenkov 70'
- 27
- 55
-
28
Evgeniy Chernov ↓ Ivan Komarov 62'
- 88
- –
- 19
- 40
- 7
Bench
- 30
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 70'
-
62
Ivan Komarov ↑ 62'
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 62'
- 92
- –
- 5
- 67
-
–
Eyad El Askalany ↑ 62'
-
51
Aleksey Koltakov ↑ 90'
- 73
- 93
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Khoren Bayramyan | 3 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 3 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Roman Eremenko | 2 |
| Danil Glebov | 2 |
| Soltmurad Bakaev | 1 |
| Eldor Shomurodov | 1 |
| Silvije Begic | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Rostov
58%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Rostov
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

