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 (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
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
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 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 Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Rubin Kazan launch into their encounter with FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cesar Navas, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Vitaliy Ustinov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rubin Kazan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' FK Spartak Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Spartak Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Spartak Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Dimitri Kombarov is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 44' FK Spartak Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Vyacheslav Podberezkin is booked for FK Rubin Kazan — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' The crowd applauds Sofiane Hanni as he leaves the pitch. Sylvanus Nimely steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 61' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Ivelin Popov is replaced by Roman Eremenko.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vitaliy Ustinov on 63 minutes.
- 68' The travelling FK Spartak Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' 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 Khoren Bayramyan suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Aleksandr Bukharov gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Dmitriy Poloz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The Russia Dimitri Kombarov breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 0-1!
- 79' FK Spartak Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Lorenzo Melgarejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandr Tashaev on 86 minute.
- 87' Roman Zobnin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Egor Sorokin does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rubin Kazan surge ahead!
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Egor Sorokin. He replaces Khoren Bayramyan on 90 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Ivan Ignatjev | 1 |
| Mikhail Merkulov | 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.