FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Referee R. Abusuev
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Egor Bolkhovitin
- Referee Ivan Sidenkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | FK Ufa | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 27 |
| 18 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +16 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 29% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (18 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 G |
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva — let the football do the talking.
- 4' The Sweden Jordan Larsson breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Larsson gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Nikita Medvedev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mikhail Merkulov makes it 1-2.
- 24' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Oliver Abildgaard will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' FK Rubin Kazan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Spartak Moskva's shape.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Denis Makarov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 47' Mikhail Merkulov was booked on 47.
- 52' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Mikhail Merkulov is withdrawn and Filip Uremovic gets his opportunity.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenico Tedesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Aleksandr Maksimenko is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Jordan Larsson trudges off to be replaced by Ilya Gaponov on 62 minutes.
- 67' Ivan Ignatjev gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Aleksandr Zuev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Russia international Nail Umyarov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Oston Urunov. He replaces Zelimkhan Bakaev on 76 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Andrei Eshchenko comes on to replace Nail Umyarov.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oston Urunov on 81 minutes.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' The whistle greets Ezequiel Ponce as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Filip Uremovic on 90 minutes.
- FK Rubin Kazan will have plenty to reflect on. FK Spartak Moskva were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Aleksandr Zuev ↓ Ivan Ignatjev 67'
- 1
- 3
- 20
- 9
- 4
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 18
- 15
-
19
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 67'
- 10
-
5
Filip Uremovic ↑ 53'
- 23
- 31
-
87
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 77'
- 77
- 47
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
- 14
- 19
-
10
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↓ Oston Urunov 76'
- 29
- 98
- 39
- 33
-
54
Nail Umyarov ↓ Andrey Eshchenko 77'
-
11
Jordan Larsson ↓ Ilya Gaponov 62'
Bench
- 9
- 32
-
38
Andrey Eshchenko ↑ 77'
-
56
Ilya Gaponov ↑ 62'
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 88'
- 74
-
20
Oston Urunov ↑ 76'
- 61
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Pablo Solari | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2020-09-20
FK Rubin Kazan
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-09-13
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2020-08-29
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2020-08-26
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-08-23
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2020-08-19
FK Ufa
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
51%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
77%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

