FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Kazan Arena as FK Rubin Kazan face off against PFK Sochi in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rubin Kazan that had 210 games and scored 214 goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Timofei Margasov makes it 0-1.
- 27' A goal from the Russia international Timofei Margasov! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-2!
- 32' 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.
- 37' PFK Sochi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' What composure from Joaozinho! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 46' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Marat Apshatsev departs to be replaced by Soltmurad Bakaev.
- 51' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Aleksandr Zuev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Magnificent from Mateo Cassierra! That is 64 goals in 311 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' GOAL! Mateo Cassierra fires home to make it 0-5!
- 58' FK Rubin Kazan have won 214 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivelin Popov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 67' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Georgii Melkadze is hanging Nikita Burmistrov on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Georgii Melkadze comes on to replace Nikita Burmistrov.
- 71' Ivelin Popov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateo Cassierra at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The PFK Sochi bench stirs into life. Mateo Cassierra is withdrawn and Ivelin Popov gets his opportunity.
- 77' Russia international Nikita Burmistrov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Kirill Zaika gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Joaozinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Kirill Zaika gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' Against the run of play, Ivelin Popov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Vital Lisakovic is replaced by German Onugkha on 84 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Vladislav Ignatjev as he departs to be replaced by Kirill Klimov.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ivelin Popov makes it 0-8.
- 87' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Vital Lisakovic trudges off to be replaced by German Onugkha on 87 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
3 / 4
1.05
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
47%
Draw or PFK Sochi
78%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFK Sochi
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

