FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Spartak Moskva launch into their encounter with FK Rubin Kazan.
- 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nail Umyarov.
- 10' FK Spartak Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Dardan Shabanhaxhaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Against the run of play, Theo Bongonda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Aleksandr Sobolev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Roman Zobnin adds to his 2 season tally! FK Spartak Moskva lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' FK Spartak Moskva looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Christopher Wooh scoring 1 goals.
- 43' Nail Umyarov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' FK Spartak Moskva ring the changes. Nail Umyarov has done his job and it is now time for Danil Prutsev to step up.
- 56' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Jesus Medina exits the field as Mikhail Ignatov enters on 56.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Christopher Martins adds to his 1 season tally! FK Spartak Moskva lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Dardan Shabanhaxhaj comes on to replace Maciej Rybus.
- 67' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Georgi Dzhikiya trudges off to be replaced by Pavel Maslov on 67 minutes.
- 68' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Aleksandr Sobolev exits the field as Manfred Ugalde enters on 68.
- 70' Valentin Vada makes way for Ruslan Bezrukov at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 71' That is a card for FK Rubin Kazan. Ilya Rozhkov will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Egor Teslenko.
- 76' Victor Moses gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Theo Bongonda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Mirlind Daku adds to his 1 season tally! FK Rubin Kazan lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniil Khlusevich on 78 minutes.
- 80' That is a card for FK Spartak Moskva. Nikita Chernov will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rubin Kazan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Roman Zobnin.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Oleg Ivanov on, Aleksandr Zotov off on 90 minutes.
- FK Rubin Kazan will have plenty to reflect on. FK Spartak Moskva were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 47
- 23
- 82
-
77
Theo Bongonda ↓ Victor Moses 76'
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Mikhail Ignatov 56'
- 98
- 7
-
18
Nail Umyarov ↓ Danil Prutsev 55'
- 4
-
14
Georgi Dzhikiya ↓ Pavel Maslov 67'
Bench
-
8
Victor Moses ↑ 76'
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↑ 56'
-
39
Pavel Maslov ↑ 67'
- 5
- 2
- 20
-
25
Danil Prutsev ↑ 55'
-
–
Manfred Ugalde ↑ 68'
- 68
- 88
- 97
- 17
Coach
Yuriy Shishkin
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Valentin Vada ↓ Ruslan Bezrukov 70'
- 31
-
21
Aleksandr Zotov ↓ Oleg Ivanov 90'
- 15
- 44
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 33
- 70
- 51
Bench
- 50
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 90'
- 66
- –
-
–
Dardan Shabanhaxhaj ↑ 64'
-
23
Ruslan Bezrukov ↑ 70'
- 9
- 7
-
18
Marat Apshatsev ↑ 64'
-
2
Egor Teslenko ↑ 70'
- 5
- –
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
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
2024-05-19
FK Spartak Moskva
3–1
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2024-05-11
FK Spartak Moskva
1–0
FK Krasnodar
W
2024-05-05
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2024-04-28
FK Spartak Moskva
3–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-04-25
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2024-04-21
FK Rostov
1–5
FK Spartak Moskva
W
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
48%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.