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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! FK Rubin Kazan welcome PFK Sochi for this crunch clash at Kazan Arena.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksandr Martinovich, as he is very good at scoring at Kazan Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ruslan Bezrukov scoring 1 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dardan Shabanhaxhaj made 143 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' FK Rubin Kazan is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mirlind Daku on 22.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' It looks surprising PFK Sochi does not make any changes. Victorien Angban has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kirill Zaika.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Vanja Drkusic. He receives a card.
- 50' The PFK Sochi bench stirs into life. Vanja Drkusic is withdrawn and Victorien Angban gets his opportunity.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Valentin Vada makes way for Ilya Rozhkov at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 63' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Yahia Attiat-Allah comes on to replace Kirill Zaika.
- 68' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Aleksandar Jukic is replaced by Miguel Silveira.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Maciej Rybus. He replaces Dardan Shabanhaxhaj on 69 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Nikita Burmistrov gets a card.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitriy Kabutov on 75.
- 80' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ruslan Bezrukov as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Lomovitskiy steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Marcelo Alves is booked for PFK Sochi — card on 84.
- 87' Saul Guarirapa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. FK Rubin Kazan and PFK Sochi share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2 / 4
1.64
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
78%
Draw or PFK Sochi
49%
FK Rubin Kazan or PFK Sochi
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.