Sunday , 16 August 2026

PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2019-20
PFK Sochi
3 – 2
Full Time
FK Rubin Kazan
Tue 18 Aug 2020 · 15:00 UTC Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Y 12' Silvije Begic
Y 42' Ilya Samoshnikov
Y 90' Filip Uremovic
Akmal Bakhtiyarov 90' Y
Emanuel Mammana 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.

Match Details

  • Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
  • Referee Nikolay Eremin
  • Referee Igor Panin
  • Referee Denis Bereznov
  • Referee Artem Chistyakov

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

3
2
5
PFK Sochi 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals FK Rubin Kazan
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-18 PFK Sochi 3–2 FK Rubin Kazan 2019-12-08 PFK Sochi 1–1 FK Rubin Kazan 2019-08-31 FK Rubin Kazan 0–3 PFK Sochi

Recent Form

PFK Sochi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug FK Rubin Kazan H 3–2 W
14 Aug FK Khimki H 1–1 D
09 Aug FK Spartak Moskva A 2–2 D
22 Jul PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara A 0–3 L
11 Jul FK Spartak Moskva H 1–0 W
08 Jul FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 1–2 L
FK Rubin Kazan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
12 Jul PFC CSKA Moskva A 1–1 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

PFK Sochi are 16th (22 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 Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Oliver Abildgaard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
  • 12' Silvije Begic was booked on 12.
  • 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' FK Rubin Kazan have won 211 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 40' Dmitrii Poloz makes way for Anton Zabolotnyi at the 40 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ilya Samoshnikov.
  • 44' Miha Mevlja puts PFK Sochi on the lead.
  • 49' FK Rubin Kazan looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ruslan Bezrukov scoring 1 goals.
  • 54' FK Rubin Kazan has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 58' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Dorde Despotovic comes on to replace Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 63' FK Rubin Kazan come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 68' What a strike from Ivan Ignatjev! The score is 1-1.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Elmir Nabiullin as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Miladinovic steps in for PFK Sochi.
  • 73' The whistle greets Soltmurad Bakaev as he departs to be replaced by Denis Makarov.
  • 76' GOAL! Denis Makarov fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 81' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 83' Igor Konovalov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Ignatjev at the 83 minute mark.
  • 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christian Noboa makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filip Uremovic on 90.
  • It finishes all square. PFK Sochi and FK Rubin Kazan share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

PFK Sochi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Fedotov

FK Rubin Kazan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ivelin Popov 2
Miha Mevlja 2
Ruslan Bezrukov 2
Mirlind Daku 2
Anders Dreyer 2
Rodrigao 2
Mateo Cassierra 2
Timofei Margasov 2

Head to Head

2020-08-18 PFK Sochi 3–2 FK Rubin Kazan 2019-12-08 PFK Sochi 1–1 FK Rubin Kazan 2019-08-31 FK Rubin Kazan 0–3 PFK Sochi

PFK Sochi Form

2020-08-18 PFK Sochi 3–2 FK Rubin Kazan W 2020-08-14 PFK Sochi 1–1 FK Khimki D 2020-08-09 FK Spartak Moskva 2–2 PFK Sochi D 2020-07-22 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 3–0 PFK Sochi L 2020-07-11 PFK Sochi 1–0 FK Spartak Moskva W 2020-07-08 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 PFK Sochi L

FK Rubin Kazan Form

2020-08-18 PFK Sochi 3–2 FK Rubin Kazan L 2020-08-15 FK Rubin Kazan 1–1 FK Ural D 2020-08-11 FK Rubin Kazan 0–2 FK Lokomotiv Moskva L 2020-07-22 FK Rubin Kazan 1–2 FK Spartak Moskva L 2020-07-16 FK Rubin Kazan 0–0 FK Rostov D 2020-07-12 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–1 FK Rubin Kazan D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58 PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFK Sochi47% Draw25% FK Rubin Kazan28%
Actual: PFK Sochi win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

PFK Sochi or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
53%
PFK Sochi or FK Rubin Kazan
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PFK Sochi30% Draw45% FK Rubin Kazan25%
Actual: PFK Sochi win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi

Handicap PFK Sochi covers Push FK Rubin Kazan covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.