PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzeň | 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
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 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 VEB Arena!
- 5' Fedor Chalov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Vladimir Granat is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 15' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' PFC CSKA Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rubin Kazan's shape.
- 24' Takuma Nishimura puts PFC CSKA Moskva on the lead.
- 29' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 34' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. FK Rubin Kazan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. PFC CSKA Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFC CSKA Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The crowd applauds Vyacheslav Podberezkin as he leaves the pitch. Evgeni Bashkirov steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rubin Kazan that had 208 games and scored 211 goals.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aleksandr Bukharov suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Ruslan Kambolov gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Pavel Mogilevets is withdrawn and Khoren Bayramyan gets his opportunity.
- 64' FK Rubin Kazan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 66' A tactical swap from PFC CSKA Moskva — Kristijan Bistrovic on, Takuma Nishimura off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Aleksandr Bukharov is replaced by Artur Sagitov.
- 74' Igor Konovalov was booked on 74.
- 79' Egor Sorokin, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Fedor Chalov makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and PFC CSKA Moskva are in front.
- 85' A moment of madness from Igor Diveev on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFC CSKA Moskva will be frustrated.
- 85' Arnor Sigurdsson gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Fedor Chalov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Jaka Bijol makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and PFC CSKA Moskva are in front.
- 90' Another change for PFC CSKA Moskva made on 90 minute. Ilzat Akhmetov leaves to be changed by Jaka Bijol.
- FK Rubin Kazan will have plenty to reflect on. PFC CSKA Moskva were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Teslenko | 2 |
| Matvey Lukin | 2 |
| Jaka Bijol | 1 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 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.