FK Rubin Kazan vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Shafeev (Russia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | FK Orenburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | PFC CSKA Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 43 | Points | 51 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 6 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 44 |
| 30 | Conceded | 33 |
| -1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 37% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Rubin Kazan launch into their encounter with PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 5' Igor Vujacic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' Kirill Danilov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' PFC CSKA Moskva looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rubin Kazan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' FK Rubin Kazan receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Another change for FK Rubin Kazan made on 46 minute. Nikita Lobov leaves to be changed by Denil Maldonado.
- 51' It’s a booking for PFC CSKA Moskva player. Kirill Danilov gets a card.
- 56' FK Rubin Kazan is showing some good football. However, FK Rubin Kazan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Ignacio Saavedra, a Chile , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Luciano Gondou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 64' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Nazmi Gripshi is replaced by Ruslan Bezrukov on 64 minute.
- 66' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Matija Popovic is replaced by Matheus Reis.
- 71' The travelling PFC CSKA Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Moises is withdrawn and Danila Kozlov gets his opportunity.
- 77' 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.
- 80' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Anderson Arroyo departs to be replaced by Dmitriy Kabutov.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' Konstantin Nizhegorodov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilya Rozhkov on 86 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 12
- 22
- 43
- 2
-
11
Nazmi Gripshi ↓ Ruslan Bezrukov 64'
- 51
- 7
- 38
-
98
Nikita Lobov ↓ Denil Maldonado 46'
Bench
- 14
- 25
- 21
- 19
-
99
Dardan Shabanhaxhaj ↑ 64'
-
23
Ruslan Bezrukov ↑ 64'
- 44
- 27
-
4
Konstantin Nizhegorodov ↑ 86'
-
3
Denil Maldonado ↑ 46'
-
70
Dmitriy Kabutov ↑ 80'
- 59
Coach
Franc Artiga
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Moises ↓ Danila Kozlov 72'
- 10
- 4
- 49
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
20
Matija Popovic ↓ Matheus Reis 66'
- 37
-
7
Matheus ↓ Luciano Gondou 46'
- 79
Bench
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 66'
-
9
Luciano Gondou ↑ 46'
- 19
-
18
Danila Kozlov ↑ 72'
-
31
Matvey Kislyak ↑ 46'
- 52
- 99
- 85
- 67
- 62
- 97
Coach
Fabio Celestini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yusuf Yazici | 4 |
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Matvey Lukin | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Teslenko | 2 |
| Dmitrii Poloz | 1 |
| Fedor Chalov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or PFC CSKA Moskva 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
64%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
68%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFC CSKA Moskva
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

