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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PFK Sochi launch into their encounter with FK Rubin Kazan.
- 5' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Silvije Begic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denis Makarov, as he is very good at scoring at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 22' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' It’s high time Leonid Slutsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonid Slutsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Dmitrii Poloz has done his job and it is now time for Anton Zabolotnyi to step up.
- 42' FK Rubin Kazan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 44' Miha Mevlja puts PFK Sochi on the lead.
- 49' FK Rubin Kazan has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 54' Ilya Samoshnikov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 58' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Zuriko Davitashvili has done his job and it is now time for Dorde Despotovic to step up.
- 63' Dmitriy Tarasov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Goal! Ivan Ignatjev scores his 26 goal in 266 matches.
- 72' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Elmir Nabiullin is replaced by Ivan Miladinovic.
- 73' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Soltmurad Bakaev has done his job and it is now time for Denis Makarov to step up.
- 76' What composure from Denis Makarov! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 81' FK Rubin Kazan is showing some good football. However, FK Rubin Kazan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Ivan Ignatjev is replaced by Igor Konovalov on 83 minute.
- 85' A goal from the Ecuador international Christian Noboa! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-2!
- 90' Filip Uremovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rubin Kazan.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 34
- 25
- 23
- 16
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Aleksandr Rudenko 72'
- 35
- 15
- 13
- 18
Bench
-
9
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 40'
-
24
Emanuel Mammana ↑ 83'
-
79
Aleksandr Rudenko ↑ 72'
- 12
- 26
-
45
Ivan Miladinovic ↑ 72'
-
21
Akmal Bakhtiyarov ↑ 83'
- 8
- 58
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
19
Ivan Ignatjev ↓ Igor Konovalov 83'
- 5
-
4
Silvije Begic ↓ Dmitriy Tarasov 83'
- 8
- 21
- 11
- 2
- 87
- 28
- 77
Bench
- 18
-
15
Dmitriy Tarasov ↑ 83'
- 1
-
10
Igor Konovalov ↑ 83'
- 23
- 31
-
9
Dorde Despotovic ↑ 58'
- 99
-
25
Denis Makarov ↑ 73'
- 47
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rodrigao | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Timofei Margasov | 2 |
| Ivelin Popov | 2 |
| Miha Mevlja | 2 |
| Ruslan Bezrukov | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
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.

