FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | FK Ufa | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | FK Ural | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Rubin Kazan to score. At the same time, FK Spartak Moskva does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rubin Kazan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Theo Bongonda gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Fameyeh is booked for FK Rubin Kazan — card on 24.
- 29' Victor Moses, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Daniil Denisov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Daniil Khlusevich. He receives a card.
- 39' The Armenia Ugochukwu Iwu breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-1!
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' FK Spartak Moskva is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jesus Medina on 58.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Oleg Ivanov comes on to replace Aleksandr Zotov.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Mikhail Ignatov gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ugochukwu Iwu on 72.
- 72' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Marat Apshatsev trudges off to be replaced by Maciej Rybus on 72 minutes.
- 73' What composure from Quincy Promes! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 78' Danil Prutsev gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Theo Bongonda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The whistle greets Christopher Martins as he departs to be replaced by Nail Umyarov.
- 81' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Ruslan Litvinov has done his job and it is now time for Alexis Duarte to step up.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vitaliy Lisakovich on 84 minutes.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Martins, as he is very good at scoring at Kazan Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Poor challenge from Aleksey Gritsaenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rubin Kazan.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Aleksandr Zotov ↓ Oleg Ivanov 65'
- 20
- 15
-
–
Mirlind Daku ↓ Merabi Uridia 79'
- 27
-
18
Marat Apshatsev ↓ Maciej Rybus 72'
- 22
- 4
- –
- 70
- 51
Bench
-
31
Maciej Rybus ↑ 72'
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 65'
- 7
- 66
- 23
- 9
- 99
- 2
- 5
-
91
Merabi Uridia ↑ 79'
- 33
- 44
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 35
- 10
- 47
- 82
-
–
Theo Bongonda ↓ Danil Prutsev 78'
- 98
- 7
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↓ Alexis Duarte 81'
- 97
- 14
Bench
- 9
- 23
- –
- 22
- 39
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↑ 79'
- 5
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↑ 78'
- 88
- 70
-
4
Alexis Duarte ↑ 81'
- 17
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Mikhail Ignatov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2023-08-05
FK Rubin Kazan
1–4
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2023-07-31
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
W
2023-07-23
FK Spartak Moskva
3–2
FK Orenburg
W
2023-06-03
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-05-28
FK Spartak Moskva
0–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
D
2023-05-21
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
54%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
74%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

