FK Rubin Kazan vs PFC CSKA Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL .
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee R. Abusuev
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Aleksey Vorontsov
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
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' FK Rubin Kazan have kicked off against PFC CSKA Moskva. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' PFC CSKA Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A stunning finish from Dmitriy Poloz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kristijan Bistrovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Hancharenka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Jaka Bijol is replaced by Kristijan Bistrovic on 34 minute.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Becao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 51' It’s high time Viktor Hancharenka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' PFC CSKA Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Fedor Chalov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Timur Zhamaletdinov at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Against the run of play, Fedor Chalov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sardar Azmoun on 72 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Dmitriy Poloz is replaced by Aleksandr Bukharov on 73 minute.
- 74' PFC CSKA Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' PFC CSKA Moskva ring the changes. Ilzat Akhmetov has done his job and it is now time for Astemir Gordyushenko to step up.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Vyacheslav Podberezkin. He replaces Pavel Mogilevets on 84 minute.
- 86' Kristijan Bistrovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 30
- 10
- 80
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 44
- 91
- 15
- 23
Bench
- 14
-
11
Aleksandr Bukharov ↑ 73'
- 16
- 77
-
7
Vyacheslav Podberezkin ↑ 84'
- 53
- 5
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 50
- 35
- 8
- 11
- 75
- 15
- 3
- 77
- 29
Bench
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↑ 62'
- 1
-
72
Astemir Gordyushenko ↑ 77'
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 34'
- 70
- 71
- 81
- 22
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 4 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Teslenko | 2 |
| Matvey Lukin | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
2018-08-25
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2018-08-18
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2018-08-11
FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2018-08-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Rostov
L
2018-07-31
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2018-05-05
RSC Anderlecht
2–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.98
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
68%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
64%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFC CSKA Moskva
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

