FK Rubin Kazan vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | PFK Sochi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | FK Rostov | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | FK Ural | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 6–1 | W |
| 05 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | 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' The wait is over. PFK Sochi get us underway at Kazan Arena.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rubin Kazan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Magnificent from Mirlind Daku! That is 27 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' FK Rubin Kazan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- 42' Kirill Zaika has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vanja Drkusic on 45 minutes.
- 50' Victorien Angban gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Vanja Drkusic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 59' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Valentin Vada is replaced by Ilya Rozhkov on 59 minute.
- 63' PFK Sochi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yahia Attiat-Allah is hanging Kirill Zaika on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Miguel Silveira gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Aleksandar Jukic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Dardan Shabanhaxhaj has done his job and it is now time for Maciej Rybus to step up.
- 72' PFK Sochi player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Dmitriy Kabutov gets a card.
- 80' The 31-year-old Aleksey Gritsaenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Aleksandr Lomovitskiy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruslan Bezrukov at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Marcelo Alves picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Saul Guarirapa makes it 1-1.
- 90' Ilya Rozhkov is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Valentin Vada ↓ Ilya Rozhkov 59'
- 21
- 15
- 44
- –
- 23
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 22
- 70
Bench
-
31
Maciej Rybus ↑ 69'
- 50
- 19
- 66
-
–
Bogdan Jocic ↑ 69'
-
9
Aleksandr Lomovitskiy ↑ 82'
- 18
- 5
-
4
Aleksandr Martinovich ↑ 82'
- 33
-
51
Ilya Rozhkov ↑ 59'
- –
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- –
- 33
- 4
- 14
- –
- 17
- 35
- –
- –
Bench
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 50'
- –
-
24
Miguel Silveira ↑ 68'
-
18
Nikita Burmistrov ↑ 63'
-
–
Yahia Attiat-Allah ↑ 63'
- –
- 12
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
1.41
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or PFK Sochi 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
72%
Draw or PFK Sochi
55%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFK Sochi
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

