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 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at VEB Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against FK Rubin Kazan.
- 5' Russia international Ilya Samoshnikov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikola Vlasic on 9 minutes.
- 14' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arnor Sigurdsson.
- 22' Igor Diveev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Dorde Despotovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFC CSKA Moskva tonight.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandr Zuev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' A goal from the Russia international Soltmurad Bakaev! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
- 39' What a moment for Nikola Vlasic! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFC CSKA Moskva that had 398 games and scored 407 goals.
- 49' PFC CSKA Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 51' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Ivan Ignatjev exits the field as Dorde Despotovic enters on 61.
- 62' Another change for FK Rubin Kazan made on 62 minute. Soltmurad Bakaev leaves to be changed by Denis Makarov.
- 67' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Mario Fernandes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Another change for PFC CSKA Moskva made on 70 minute. Arnor Sigurdsson leaves to be changed by Konstantin Kuchaev.
- 75' Oleg Shatov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Ilya Samoshnikov comes on to replace Aleksandr Zuev.
- 79' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Hwang Inbeom on, Oleg Shatov off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Poor challenge from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Kristijan Bistrovic comes on to replace Ivan Oblyakov.
- 85' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Nikola Vlasic is replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- PFC CSKA Moskva will have plenty to reflect on. FK Rubin Kazan were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Teslenko | 2 |
| Matvey Lukin | 2 |
| Konstantin Kuchaev | 1 |
| Soltmurad Bakaev | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
54%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.