FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 May | FK Khimki | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | FK Ufa | H | 0–3 | 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' The game is set. FK Rubin Kazan kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Alex Kral has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past FK Spartak Moskva's compact .
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Filip Uremovic on 18 minutes.
- 21' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonid Slutsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' FK Rubin Kazan have won 211 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The 26-year-old Mikhail Ignatov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Oliver Abildgaard will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dorde Despotovic on 42.
- 43' Dorde Despotovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Samuel Gigot is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 48' Samuel Gigot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 49' What composure from Ilya Samoshnikov! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' FK Spartak Moskva looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Christopher Wooh scoring 1 goals.
- 60' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Victor Moses has done his job and it is now time for Zelimkhan Bakaev to step up.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Aleksandr Zuev was booked on 67.
- 68' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 70 minute. Quincy Promes leaves to be changed by Reziuan Mirzov.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oleg Shatov on 70 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for FK Rubin Kazan to replace Oleg Shatov by Darko Jevtic on 73 minute.
- 75' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladislav Ignatjev is hanging Aleksandr Zuev on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Poor challenge from Nikolai Rasskazov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Roman Zobnin makes way for Alex Kral at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 83' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Denis Makarov on, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as he leaves the pitch. Denis Makarov steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 88' Aleksandr Sobolev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Reziuan Mirzov will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 23
- 6
- 22
-
8
Oleg Shatov ↓ Darko Jevtic 73'
- 5
- 9
- 4
- 21
- 28
- 77
Bench
-
20
Vladislav Ignatjev ↑ 75'
- 1
- 14
- 27
- 19
- 31
-
10
Darko Jevtic ↑ 73'
- 38
- 7
- 66
-
25
Denis Makarov ↑ 83'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Victor Moses ↓ Zelimkhan Bakaev 60'
-
24
Quincy Promes ↓ Reziuan Mirzov 70'
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↓ Alex Kral 82'
- 14
- 2
- 98
- 92
- 7
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↓ Georgii Melkadze 82'
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
10
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 60'
-
77
Reziuan Mirzov ↑ 70'
- 29
- 32
- 38
- 17
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 60'
- 56
-
21
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 82'
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 82'
Coach
Rui Vitoria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Ugochukwu Iwu | 1 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
59%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.