FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee Aleksey Amelin
- Referee Rustam Mukhtarov
- Referee Andrey Gurbanov
- Referee Evgeny Bulanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | PFK Sochi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | FK Tambov | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | FK Tambov | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 52 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 47 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 50% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Spartak Moskva kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Spartak Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oleg Shatov on 7.
- 12' Samuel Gigot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' FK Spartak Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Victor Moses.
- 25' Silvije Begic gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Aleksandr Zuev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 26' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Victor Moses is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Spartak Moskva tonight.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Roman Zobnin.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Roman Zobnin on 45 minutes.
- 46' Alex Kral is replacing Jorrit Hendrix for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 51' Aleksandr Maksimenko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 53' Dorde Despotovic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' FK Spartak Moskva looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Christopher Wooh scoring 1 goals.
- 62' FK Rubin Kazan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Abildgaard argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 75' FK Spartak Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Zelimkhan Bakaev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pavel Maslov on 81 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Soltmurad Bakaev on, Denis Makarov off on 85 minutes.
- 87' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Dorde Despotovic gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- FK Rubin Kazan celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jorrit Hendrix ↓ Alex Kral 46'
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 2
- 98
-
39
Pavel Maslov ↓ Zelimkhan Bakaev 81'
- 7
Bench
-
10
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 81'
- 57
- 29
- 32
- 38
- 56
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 46'
- 54
- 74
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Aleksandr Zuev ↓ Silvije Begic 25'
- 22
- 20
- 5
- 9
-
38
Leon Musaev ↓ Darko Jevtic 81'
- 21
- 2
- 25
- 28
- 77
Bench
- 1
- 19
- 31
-
4
Silvije Begic ↑ 25'
-
8
Darko Jevtic ↑ 81'
-
87
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 85'
- 66
- 84
- 57
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 1 |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2021-02-28
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2020-12-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2020-12-12
PFK Sochi
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2020-12-05
FK Spartak Moskva
5–1
FK Tambov
W
2020-11-29
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
SK Rotor Volgograd
W
2020-11-21
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
71%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
60%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

