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 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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
30%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at Kazan Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi.
- 5' PFK Sochi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The travelling PFK Sochi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Timofei Margasov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' What composure from Timofei Margasov! The Russia international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 32' Montassar Omar Talbi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Joaozinho doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Soltmurad Bakaev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marat Apshatsev on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFK Sochi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' What a moment for Mateo Cassierra! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Mateo Cassierra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' FK Rubin Kazan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Nikita Burmistrov departs to be replaced by Georgii Melkadze.
- 68' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 68 minute. Nikita Burmistrov leaves to be changed by Georgii Melkadze.
- 71' The crowd applauds Mateo Cassierra as he leaves the pitch. Ivelin Popov steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 72' Ivelin Popov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateo Cassierra at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' FK Rubin Kazan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Kirill Zaika is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joaozinho at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kirill Zaika makes no mistake. 0-6!
- 84' Magnificent from Ivelin Popov! That is 15 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Vital Lisakovic is replaced by German Onugkha.
- 85' The whistle greets Vladislav Ignatjev as he departs to be replaced by Kirill Klimov.
- 85' Ivelin Popov with the second goal in the match!
- 87' Another change for FK Rubin Kazan made on 87 minute. Vital Lisakovic leaves to be changed by German Onugkha.
- PFK Sochi celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| Rodrigao | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Timofei Margasov | 2 |
| Ivelin Popov | 2 |
| Miha Mevlja | 2 |
| Ruslan Bezrukov | 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.

