FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
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
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yurii Dyupin suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Fedotov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Timofei Margasov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 27' GOAL! Timofei Margasov fires home to make it 0-2!
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danila Prokhin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 37' Denmark international Oliver Abildgaard has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Magnificent from Joaozinho! That is 15 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Marat Apshatsev trudges off to be replaced by Soltmurad Bakaev on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rubin Kazan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' GOAL! Mateo Cassierra scores on 52.
- 53' Mateo Cassierra makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and PFK Sochi are in front.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' PFK Sochi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Georgii Melkadze. He replaces Nikita Burmistrov on 67 minute.
- 68' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Nikita Burmistrov departs to be replaced by Georgii Melkadze.
- 71' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Ivelin Popov on, Mateo Cassierra off on 71 minutes.
- 72' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Mateo Cassierra departs to be replaced by Ivelin Popov.
- 77' Kirill Zaika has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 78' Kirill Zaika has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joaozinho on 78 minute.
- 83' Kirill Zaika makes no mistake. The score reads 0-6 and PFK Sochi are in front.
- 84' What a moment for Ivelin Popov! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! German Onugkha comes on to replace Vital Lisakovic.
- 85' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Vladislav Ignatjev has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Klimov to step up.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivelin Popov makes no mistake. 0-8!
- 87' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Vital Lisakovic trudges off to be replaced by German Onugkha on 87 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Rodrigao | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Timofei Margasov | 2 |
| Ivelin Popov | 2 |
| Miha Mevlja | 2 |
| Ruslan Bezrukov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 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.

