FK Rubin Kazan vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Rubin Kazan vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladimir Moskalev
- Referee Vladislav Nazarov
- Referee Andrey Glot
- Referee Maksim Chembulatov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | FK Orenburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | RFK Akhmat Grozny | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 43 | Points | 37 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 10 / 11 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 30 | Conceded | 39 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rubin Kazan welcome RFK Akhmat Grozny for this crunch clash at Kazan Arena.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pavel Mogilevets made 105 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Evgenii Gorodov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rashid Rakhimov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. FK Rubin Kazan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Rubin Kazan winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' FK Rubin Kazan looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rubin Kazan and RFK Akhmat Grozny are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Rizvan Utsiev is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' FK Rubin Kazan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' FK Rubin Kazan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RFK Akhmat Grozny's shape.
- 62' Ruslan Kambolov was booked on 62.
- 67' The travelling RFK Akhmat Grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Igor Konovalov was booked on 68.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Konovalov on 69.
- 69' Khoren Bayramyan gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Dmitriy Poloz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and RFK Akhmat Grozny are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Damian Szymanski.
- 77' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Evgeni Bashkirov comes on to replace Vyacheslav Podberezkin.
- 82' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Aleksandr Bukharov has done his job and it is now time for Artur Sagitov to step up.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Magnificent from Artur Sagitov! That is 1 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' RFK Akhmat Grozny ring the changes. Bekim Balaj has done his job and it is now time for Ablay M'Bengue to step up.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Rubin Kazan and RFK Akhmat Grozny (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 10
- 80
- 18
- 14
- 21
- 3
- 11
- 91
- 15
- 7
Bench
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 69'
- 77
- 5
- 23
-
6
Evgenii Bashkirov ↑ 77'
-
65
Artur Sagitov ↑ 82'
- 8
- 50
- 69
- 9
- 41
- 38
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 8
- 13
- 16
- 40
- 3
- 19
- 11
-
18
Bekim Balaj ↓ Ablay Mbengue 90'
- 14
Bench
- 59
- 5
- 33
- 2
- 77
- 10
- 95
-
17
Ablay Mbengue ↑ 90'
- 87
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2 |
| Nader Ghandri | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Lazar Randjelovic | 1 |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 |
| Georgii Melkadze | 1 |
| Dardan Shabanhaxhaj | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
2019-03-02
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2018-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2018-11-30
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2018-11-24
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2018-11-11
FK Rubin Kazan
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2018-11-05
FK Orenburg
1–0
FK Rubin Kazan
L
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2019-03-02
FK Rubin Kazan
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2018-12-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2018-12-01
FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
1–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2018-11-23
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2018-11-10
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2018-11-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
78%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
54%
FK Rubin Kazan or RFK Akhmat Grozny
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.