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 30 games · 43 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 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
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Rubin Kazan launch into their encounter with PFK Sochi.
- 3' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Noboa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rubin Kazan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Ivan Miladinovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Sochi so far.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Ibragim Tsallagov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Georgii Zotov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leon Musaev made 394 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Poor challenge from Ilya Samoshnikov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for FK Rubin Kazan made on 46 minute. Mikhail Kostyukov leaves to be changed by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Ivan Novoseltsev makes way for Emanuel Mammana at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anton Zabolotnyi.
- 62' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Leon Musaev exits the field as Oleg Shatov enters on 62.
- 67' The 36-year-old Miha Mevlja has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts FK Rubin Kazan on the lead.
- 72' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Kirill Zaika is replaced by Elmir Nabiullin on 72 minute.
- 73' The PFK Sochi bench stirs into life. Nikita Burmistrov is withdrawn and Aleksandr Rudenko gets his opportunity.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Aleksandr Zuev is replacing Darko Jevtic for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 83' FK Rubin Kazan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' Anton Zabolotnyi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ivan Miladinovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Denis Makarov is replaced by Soltmurad Bakaev.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Rubin Kazan players.
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.