FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
- Referee Aleksandr Kudryavtsev
- Referee Egor Bolkhovitin
- Referee Anton Frolov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. PFK Sochi kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Christian Noboa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 3.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Sergei Terekhov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Russia international Mikhail Kostyukov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Ibragim Tsallagov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Georgii Zotov.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Ilya Samoshnikov will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikhail Kostyukov at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Another substitution for PFK Sochi to replace Ivan Novoseltsev by Emanuel Mammana on 52 minute.
- 57' PFK Sochi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Oleg Shatov gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Leon Musaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' 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.
- 71' A stunning finish from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Elmir Nabiullin gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Kirill Zaika and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Aleksandr Rudenko gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Nikita Burmistrov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georgii Zotov, as he is very good at scoring at Kazan Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Darko Jevtic is replaced by Aleksandr Zuev.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Aleksandr Zuev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Artur Yusupov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Miladinovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Soltmurad Bakaev on, Denis Makarov off on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| Rodrigao | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Timofei Margasov | 2 |
| Ivelin Popov | 2 |
| Miha Mevlja | 2 |
| Ruslan Bezrukov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or PFK Sochi 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
71%
Draw or PFK Sochi
58%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFK Sochi
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

