PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | PFK Sochi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at Fisht Olympic Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ruslan Bezrukov scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Timofei Margasov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kirill Zaika on 22 minutes.
- 24' Poor challenge from Oliver Abildgaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Aleksandr Zuev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 27' What a moment for Rodrigao! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Rodrigao does the damage! The net is bulging and PFK Sochi surge ahead!
- 31' Oliver Abildgaard doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Mikhail Kostyukov is replacing Aleksandr Zuev for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' Igor Yurganov was booked on 57.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Igor Yurganov.
- 61' Oliver Abildgaard picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Danila Prokhin is replacing Kirill Zaika for the PFK Sochi side.
- 69' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Leon Musaev comes on to replace Soltmurad Bakaev.
- 71' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Nikita Burmistrov is replaced by Dmitri Vorobyov.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK Sochi in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 78' The whistle greets German Onugkha as he departs to be replaced by Ivan Ignatjev.
- 78' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Yellow card on 78.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for German Onugkha.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Anders Dreyer gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 84' Ivan Ignatjev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 86' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Mateo Cassierra has done his job and it is now time for Marko Dugandzic to step up.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↓ Joaozinho 86'
- 34
- 16
- 15
- 13
- 12
- 20
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Danila Prokhin 65'
- 18
- 5
Bench
-
19
Victorien Angban ↑ 86'
- 24
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↑ 86'
- 8
- 35
- 4
-
9
Marko Dugandzic ↑ 86'
- 10
-
87
Danila Prokhin ↑ 65'
- 90
-
7
Dmitri Vorobyov ↑ 71'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 23
- 6
- 22
- 5
- 31
- 11
-
7
Soltmurad Bakaev ↓ Leon Musaev 69'
-
10
German Onugkha ↓ Ivan Ignatjev 78'
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
14
Mikhail Kostyukov ↑ 46'
-
19
Ivan Ignatjev ↑ 78'
-
38
Leon Musaev ↑ 69'
- 84
- 93
- 24
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
1.54
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or FK Rubin Kazan 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
66%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
61%
PFK Sochi or FK Rubin Kazan
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

