FK Rubin Kazan vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee R. Abusuev
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Lasha Verulidze
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | PFK Sochi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 1–0 | 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
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 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
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kazan Arena!
- 5' FK Rubin Kazan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rubin Kazan and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Denis Makarov will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Denis Makarov is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' 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 Fedor Chalov suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past PFC CSKA Moskva's compact .
- 48' Darko Jevtic is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 50' A moment of madness from Georgii Zotov on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rubin Kazan will be frustrated.
- 55' Silvije Begic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Dorde Despotovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Ignatjev at the 56 minute mark.
- 58' The crowd applauds Ilzat Akhmetov as he leaves the pitch. Arnor Sigurdsson steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dorde Despotovic makes it 1-0.
- 59' GOAL! Dorde Despotovic fires home to make it 2-0!
- 59' Poor challenge from Dorde Despotovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Ilya Samoshnikov gets a Yellow card.
- 67' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Fedor Chalov by Kristijan Bistrovic on 69 minute.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFC CSKA Moskva that had 398 games and scored 407 goals.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with PFC CSKA Moskva winning 50% of all matches.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Diveev is booked for PFC CSKA Moskva — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Dorde Despotovic makes way for Kirill Klimov at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 84' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Georgii Shchennikov by Nair Tiknizyan on 84 minute.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Konstantin Maradishvili on 85.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oleg Shatov.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Rubin Kazan players.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 19
- 31
- 4
-
8
Darko Jevtic ↓ Hwang Inbeom 56'
- 2
- 87
- 25
- 28
- 77
Bench
-
12
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 56'
-
6
Hwang Inbeom ↑ 56'
- 15
- 3
- 22
- 10
- 23
-
9
Dorde Despotovic ↑ 56'
- 13
- 47
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 35
- 8
- 9
- 42
-
98
Ivan Oblyakov ↓ Ilya Shkurin 84'
- 7
- 78
- 19
- 22
-
11
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Adolfo Gaich 69'
Bench
- 5
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 69'
-
17
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 58'
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 84'
-
21
Adolfo Gaich ↑ 69'
- 49
-
99
Ilya Shkurin ↑ 84'
- 13
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 |
| Konstantin Kuchaev | 1 |
| Soltmurad Bakaev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
70%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
61%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFC CSKA Moskva
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

