FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
- Referee Aleksandr Kudryavtsev
- Referee Egor Bolkhovitin
- Referee Anton Frolov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FK Khimki | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | FK Tambov | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | PFK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 43 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 29 | Scored | 29 |
| 30 | Conceded | 60 |
| -1 | GD | -31 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 37% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 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
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kazan Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi.
- 3' A moment of madness from Christian Noboa on 3 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
- 8' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' FK Rubin Kazan has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' FK Rubin Kazan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ibragim Tsallagov.
- 38' A moment of madness from Georgii Zotov on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rubin Kazan will be frustrated.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Mikhail Kostyukov is replaced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 51' Elmir Nabiullin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Emanuel Mammana gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Ivan Novoseltsev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Anton Zabolotnyi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Oleg Shatov is replacing Leon Musaev for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 67' 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 Yurii Dyupin suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Magnificent from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! That is 59 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Kirill Zaika is replaced by Elmir Nabiullin on 72 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Nikita Burmistrov is replaced by Aleksandr Rudenko on 73 minute.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Rubin Kazan winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Darko Jevtic exits the field as Aleksandr Zuev enters on 80.
- 83' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Dorde Despotovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ivan Miladinovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Denis Makarov is replaced by Soltmurad Bakaev on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 31
- 9
-
8
Darko Jevtic ↓ Aleksandr Zuev 80'
-
38
Leon Musaev ↓ Oleg Shatov 62'
- 2
- 25
- 28
- 77
Bench
-
12
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 80'
- 1
- 3
-
20
Oleg Shatov ↑ 62'
- 19
- 4
-
21
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 46'
-
87
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 90'
- 66
- 84
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 25
- 23
- 16
- 15
- 13
- 12
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Elmir Nabiullin 72'
- 18
- 45
Bench
-
3
Elmir Nabiullin ↑ 72'
-
24
Emanuel Mammana ↑ 52'
- 1
- 17
-
79
Aleksandr Rudenko ↑ 73'
- 10
- 87
- 7
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivelin Popov | 2 |
| Miha Mevlja | 2 |
| Ruslan Bezrukov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| Rodrigao | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Timofei Margasov | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
77%
Draw or PFK Sochi
51%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFK Sochi
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.