FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | PFK Sochi | H | 0–6 | L |
| 24 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | FK Ufa | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–3 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. FK Rubin Kazan host PFK Sochi — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Sochi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' PFK Sochi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 20' 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.
- 25' Ilya Samoshnikov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Sochi so far.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Timofei Margasov makes it 0-1.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Timofei Margasov makes it 0-2.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' What a strike from Joaozinho! The score is 0-3.
- 46' Another substitution for FK Rubin Kazan to replace Marat Apshatsev by Soltmurad Bakaev on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Mateo Cassierra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 53' Goal! Mateo Cassierra scores his 64 goal in 307 matches.
- 58' FK Rubin Kazan has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 63' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Yegor Teslenko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Nikita Burmistrov exits the field as Georgii Melkadze enters on 67.
- 68' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Georgii Melkadze is hanging Nikita Burmistrov on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ivelin Popov. He replaces Mateo Cassierra on 71 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Ivelin Popov on, Mateo Cassierra off on 72 minutes.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Kirill Zaika is replacing Joaozinho for the PFK Sochi side.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Kirill Zaika makes it 0-6 with a superb finish on 83.
- 84' Magnificent from Ivelin Popov! That is 15 goals in 350 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' German Onugkha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vital Lisakovic at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Kirill Klimov comes on to replace Vladislav Ignatjev.
- 85' Goal! Ivelin Popov scores his 15 goal in 350 matches.
- 87' German Onugkha is replacing Vital Lisakovic for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- The points are shared — FK Rubin Kazan 0-6 PFK Sochi. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 22
- 8
- 31
- 44
- 28
- 77
- 3
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
13
Kirill Klimov ↑ 85'
-
7
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 46'
-
10
German Onugkha ↑ 84'
-
85
Daniil Kuznetsov ↑ 72'
- 24
- 54
- 58
- 56
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Ivelin Popov 71'
- 3
- 34
- 16
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Kirill Zaika 78'
- 15
- 13
- 18
- 87
- 17
Bench
-
19
Victorien Angban ↑ 67'
-
8
Ivelin Popov ↑ 71'
- 35
-
9
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 67'
- 12
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↑ 78'
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
2 / 4
1.28
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
53%
Draw or PFK Sochi
73%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFK Sochi
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

