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 (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
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
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Otkrytie Arena!
- 5' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' Oleg Shatov was booked on 7.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samuel Gigot.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Victor Moses picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Silvije Begic comes on to replace Aleksandr Zuev.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Silvije Begic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dorde Despotovic, as he is very good at scoring at Otkrytie Arena with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 36' FK Spartak Moskva are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roman Zobnin on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Roman Zobnin on 45 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Jorrit Hendrix is replaced by Alex Kral on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Dorde Despotovic adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rubin Kazan lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Victor Moses needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Abildgaard.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Oliver Abildgaard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 71.
- 75' Aleksandr Sobolev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Georgii Dzhikiya made 350 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Zelimkhan Bakaev gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Pavel Maslov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Soltmurad Bakaev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Makarov at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' FK Spartak Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Dorde Despotovic doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Another three points for FK Rubin Kazan.
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 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
| Zelimkhan Bakaev | 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.