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 (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Rubin Kazan is hosting FK Spartak Moskva for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rubin Kazan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Aleksey Gritsaenko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The travelling FK Spartak Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' A stunning finish from Theo Bongonda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Joel Fameyeh gets a card.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' 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.
- 35' A moment of madness from Daniil Khlusevich on 35 minutes earns him a card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 39' Ugochukwu Iwu does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Rubin Kazan surge ahead!
- 44' Marat Apshatsev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' What composure from Jesus Medina! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 63' Roman Zobnin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Spartak Moskva so far.
- 65' The whistle greets Aleksandr Zotov as he departs to be replaced by Oleg Ivanov.
- 67' Assisted by Aleksandr Sobolev with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mikhail Ignatov makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Ugochukwu Iwu.
- 72' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Marat Apshatsev exits the field as Maciej Rybus enters on 72.
- 73' What a moment for Quincy Promes! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Theo Bongonda is replaced by Danil Prutsev on 78 minute.
- 79' Nail Umyarov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Martins at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' The whistle greets Ruslan Litvinov as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Duarte.
- 84' Poor challenge from Vitaliy Lisakovich. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Aleksey Gritsaenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva share the spoils 1-4.
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 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Ivan Ignatjev | 1 |
| Mikhail Merkulov | 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.