FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Referee R. Abusuev
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Egor Bolkhovitin
- Referee Ivan Sidenkov
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at Kazan Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 4' A goal from the Sweden international Jordan Larsson! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 5' Jordan Larsson adds to his 0 season tally! FK Spartak Moskva lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Spartak Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' What a strike from Mikhail Merkulov! The score is 1-2.
- 24' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Oliver Abildgaard gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact .
- 45' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. FK Spartak Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' FK Spartak Moskva have won 409 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Filip Uremovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikhail Merkulov at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' 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.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aleksandr Maksimenko on 61 minutes.
- 62' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Ilya Gaponov comes on to replace Jordan Larsson.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Ignatjev. He replaces Aleksandr Zuev on 67 minute.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Oston Urunov. He replaces Zelimkhan Bakaev on 76 minute.
- 77' Andrei Eshchenko is replacing Nail Umyarov for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oston Urunov.
- 86' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 88' Aleksandr Sobolev gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Ezequiel Ponce and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Filip Uremovic on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Aleksandr Zuev | 1 |
| Roman Zobnin | 1 |
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
1.08
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
61%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
69%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.