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 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 9 games · 19 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 Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 6 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ 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
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Manfred Ugalde | 3 G | |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kazan Arena that hosts another battle between FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 4' Against the run of play, Jordan Larsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Larsson makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' Zelimkhan Bakaev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
- 15' Georgii Dzhikiya has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oston Urunov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 21' What composure from Mikhail Merkulov! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 24' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' FK Spartak Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Mikhail Merkulov will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Mikhail Merkulov trudges off to be replaced by Filip Uremovic on 53 minutes.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. FK Spartak Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandr Maksimenko on 61.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ilya Gaponov. He replaces Jordan Larsson on 62 minute.
- 67' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Aleksandr Zuev has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Ignatjev to step up.
- 72' Oliver Abildgaard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 32 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Zelimkhan Bakaev makes way for Oston Urunov at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 77' The crowd applauds Nail Umyarov as he leaves the pitch. Andrei Eshchenko steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 81' Oston Urunov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' It’s high time Leonid Slutsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' The whistle greets Ezequiel Ponce as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 90' Poor challenge from Filip Uremovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rubin Kazan.
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 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 1 |
| Ivan Ignatjev | 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
0.95
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
55%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
74%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

