PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Vladimir Moskalev
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Referee Andrey Vereteshkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | FC Viktoria Plzen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 51 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 44 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 30 |
| +11 | GD | -1 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 50% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ 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' What a night it is going to be! PFC CSKA Moskva welcome FK Rubin Kazan for this crunch clash at VEB Arena.
- 5' Egor Sorokin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Russia international Vitaliy Ustinov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Takuma Nishimura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' 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.
- 34' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 39' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Vyacheslav Podberezkin is replaced by Evgeni Bashkirov.
- 51' Igor Konovalov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFC CSKA Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Georgij Shchennikov, a Russia , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Poor challenge from Ruslan Kambolov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Pavel Mogilevets is withdrawn and Khoren Bayramyan gets his opportunity.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Evgeni Bashkirov on 64.
- 66' The crowd applauds Takuma Nishimura as he leaves the pitch. Kristijan Bistrovic steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 71' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Aleksandr Bukharov departs to be replaced by Artur Sagitov.
- 74' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Igor Konovalov gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Fedor Chalov gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Igor Diveev.
- 85' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Fedor Chalov departs to be replaced by Arnor Sigurdsson.
- 90' Magnificent from Jaka Bijol! That is 14 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Ilzat Akhmetov departs to be replaced by Jaka Bijol.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 50
- 35
- 8
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Arnor Sigurdsson 85'
- 42
- 19
- 98
-
77
Ilzat Akhmetov ↓ Jaka Bijol 90'
- 78
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 66'
-
17
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 85'
- 15
- 71
-
29
Jaka Bijol ↑ 90'
- 22
- 18
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 10
- 80
- 18
- 14
- 21
- 3
- 11
- 91
- 15
- 7
Bench
- 12
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 62'
- 5
- 23
-
6
Evgenii Bashkirov ↑ 46'
-
65
Artur Sagitov ↑ 71'
- 8
- 50
- 69
- 9
- 41
- 38
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 4 |
| Egor Teslenko | 2 |
| Matvey Lukin | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Mikhail Kostyukov | 1 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
2019-03-09
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–0
FK Rubin Kazan
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
42%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.