PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stanislav Vasilyev
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Referee Sergei Cheban
- Referee Anton Kobzev
- Referee Roman Milyuchenko
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | FK Tambov | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | PFK Sochi | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | FK Ural | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | FK Rostov | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 19 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 4 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 6 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| +6 | GD | +1 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 3rd (19 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 G | |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
FK Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at VEB Arena as PFC CSKA Moskva face off against FK Rubin Kazan in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 9' Nikola Vlasic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonid Slutsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for PFC CSKA Moskva. Arnor Sigurdsson will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' The 32-year-old Mikhail Merkulov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Aleksandr Zuev gets a Yellow card.
- 37' A stunning finish from Soltmurad Bakaev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' A goal from the Croatia international Nikola Vlasic! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-1!
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rubin Kazan that had 210 games and scored 214 goals.
- 49' Russia international Oleg Shatov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Filip Uremovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Georgij Shchennikov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Dorde Despotovic. He replaces Ivan Ignatjev on 61 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Denis Makarov. He replaces Soltmurad Bakaev on 62 minute.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Fernandes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 70' A tactical swap from PFC CSKA Moskva — Konstantin Kuchaev on, Arnor Sigurdsson off on 70 minutes.
- 75' FK Rubin Kazan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' Ilya Samoshnikov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandr Zuev on 77 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Oleg Shatov as he departs to be replaced by Hwang Inbeom.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Ivan Oblyakov departs to be replaced by Kristijan Bistrovic.
- 85' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Nair Tiknizyan comes on to replace Nikola Vlasic.
- 90' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for PFC CSKA Moskva.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 35
-
8
Nikola Vlasic ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 85'
- 42
- 5
- 17
- 98
- 78
- 22
-
99
Ilya Shkurin ↓ Adolfo Gaich 70'
Bench
-
20
Konstantin Kuchaev ↑ 70'
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 84'
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 85'
- 29
-
21
Adolfo Gaich ↑ 70'
- 62
- 49
- 13
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 22
-
20
Oleg Shatov ↓ Hwang Inbeom 79'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 87
- 28
Bench
- 18
-
6
Hwang Inbeom ↑ 79'
- 15
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 31
-
9
Dorde Despotovic ↑ 62'
- 4
-
25
Denis Makarov ↑ 62'
-
77
Ilya Samoshnikov ↑ 77'
- 47
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 4 |
| Matvey Lukin | 2 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Teslenko | 2 |
| Fedor Chalov | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
52%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

