FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL .
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Igor Demeshko
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Igor Panin
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Sep | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 43 | Points | 52 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 7 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 47 |
| 30 | Conceded | 39 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 37% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
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 Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Spartak Moskva's shape.
- 15' Georgii Dzhikiya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Aleksandr Tashaev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Dimitri Kombarov is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 44' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 44.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vyacheslav Podberezkin on 47 minutes.
- 52' FK Spartak Moskva seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Sylvanus Nimely has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sofiane Hanni on 57 minute.
- 61' Roman Eremenko gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Ivelin Popov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Vitaliy Ustinov will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' It’s high time Kurban Berdyev made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Dmitriy Poloz exits the field as Aleksandr Bukharov enters on 76.
- 78' What composure from Dimitri Kombarov! The Russia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 79' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Filip Uremovic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Aleksandr Tashaev by Lorenzo Melgarejo on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Roman Zobnin is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Goal! Egor Sorokin scores his 7 goal in 105 matches.
- 90' The whistle greets Khoren Bayramyan as he departs to be replaced by Egor Sorokin.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 30
- 10
- 14
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↓ Egor Sorokin 90'
- 44
- 91
- 15
- 7
- 5
- 23
Bench
-
80
Egor Sorokin ↑ 90'
- 21
- 3
- 12
-
11
Aleksandr Bukharov ↑ 76'
- 16
- 77
- 97
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 14
- 29
- 23
- 88
-
94
Sofiane Hanni ↓ Sylvanus Nimely 57'
- 98
- 16
- 3
- 22
-
71
Ivelin Popov ↓ Roman Eremenko 61'
Bench
- 19
- 8
- 32
- 27
- 92
- 40
-
25
Lorenzo Melgarejo ↑ 86'
-
26
Roman Eremenko ↑ 61'
-
66
Sylvanus Nimely ↑ 57'
Coach
Vasily Kozlovtsev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Ilya Samoshnikov | 1 |
| Ugochukwu Iwu | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
70%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
61%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.