PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Lapochkin
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Artem Lyubimov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | FK Tambov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | FK Rostov | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | PFK Sochi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| PFK Sochi | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 22 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 6 / 4 / 20 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 29 |
| 60 | Conceded | 30 |
| -31 | GD | -1 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 20% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht as PFK Sochi face off against FK Rubin Kazan in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Oleh Danchenko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFK Sochi that had 177 games and scored 246 goals.
- 15' Nikita Burmistrov, a Russia , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFK Sochi and FK Rubin Kazan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Andrei Mostovoi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 35' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Dusan Lagator doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK Sochi in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 46' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zuriko Davitashvili at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' A stunning finish from Evgenii Markov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' The crowd applauds Aleksandr Karapetyan as he leaves the pitch. Anton Zabolotnyi steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rubin Kazan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Nikita Koldunov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikita Burmistrov at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' Nikita Koldunov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Ibragim Tsallagov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksei Pomerko on 74 minute.
- 79' The 36-year-old Miha Mevlja has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Evgenii Bashkirov gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Vyacheslav Podberezkin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Evgenii Markov was booked on 85.
- 87' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikolai Kipiani is hanging Aleksandr Zuev on the field on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. PFK Sochi and FK Rubin Kazan share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 77
- 25
- 32
- 87
- 12
- 94
- 18
- 45
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
9
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 52'
- 24
-
15
Ibragim Tsallagov ↑ 74'
- 19
- 20
- 26
- 90
-
8
Nikita Koldunov ↑ 62'
Coach
Roman Berezovskiy
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 80
- 18
- 33
- 22
- 20
- 10
- 7
- 3
- 11
- 71
Bench
- 8
- 23
-
6
Evgenii Bashkirov ↑ 84'
- 29
- 69
-
21
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 46'
- 93
- 2
-
70
Nikolai Kipiani ↑ 87'
Coach
Eduardo Docampo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruslan Bezrukov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| Rodrigao | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Timofei Margasov | 2 |
| Ivelin Popov | 2 |
| Miha Mevlja | 2 |
PFK Sochi Form
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or FK Rubin Kazan 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
66%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
63%
PFK Sochi or FK Rubin Kazan
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

