FK Rubin Kazan vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Shafeev (Russia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 6 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 0 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 3rd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 G |
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 G | |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
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 PFC CSKA Moskva for another epic battle.
- 5' Igor Vujacic is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' PFC CSKA Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rubin Kazan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and PFC CSKA Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Nikita Lobov is booked for FK Rubin Kazan — card on 27.
- 32' PFC CSKA Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past PFC CSKA Moskva's compact .
- 46' Another change for FK Rubin Kazan made on 46 minute. Nikita Lobov leaves to be changed by Denil Maldonado.
- 51' Kirill Danilov was booked on 51.
- 56' Matheus Reis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Luciano Gondou is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 64' Ruslan Bezrukov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nazmi Gripshi at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' A change in the PFC CSKA Moskva ranks — Matija Popovic exits the field as Matheus Reis enters on 66.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and PFC CSKA Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Danila Kozlov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moises at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Anderson Arroyo exits the field as Dmitriy Kabutov enters on 80.
- 85' Mirlind Daku, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' FK Rubin Kazan receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Konstantin Nizhegorodov. He replaces Ilya Rozhkov on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 4 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Teslenko | 2 |
| Matvey Lukin | 2 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 2 |
| Denis Makarov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or PFC CSKA Moskva 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
62%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
68%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFC CSKA Moskva
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
1.9%
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% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

