PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Fisht.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | FK Ural | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | PFK Sochi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Fisht as PFK Sochi face off against FK Rubin Kazan in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' PFK Sochi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' A moment of madness from Kirill Kravtsov on 6 minutes earns him a card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
- 11' Ugochukwu Iwu, a Armenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK Sochi in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Rubin Kazan winning 100% of all matches.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rashid Rakhimov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 35' Georgi Melkadze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Dordevic on 35 minute.
- 39' The Russia Ruslan Bezrukov breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 0-1!
- 44' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Artem Makarchuk as he leaves the pitch. Timofey Margasov steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Kirill Kravtsov.
- 59' 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.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Mirlind Daku is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 68' Another change for PFK Sochi made on 68 minute. Ivan Miladinovic leaves to be changed by Jurij Medvedev.
- 71' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Lazar Randjelovic departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Zotov.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Egor Teslenko is replaced by Rustam Ashurmatov on 86 minute.
- 90' Aleksandr Lomovitskiy is replacing Valentin Vada for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- With this win, FK Rubin Kazan is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
11
Luka Dordevic ↓ Georgi Melkadze 35'
- 7
- 27
- 18
- 45
- 4
- 14
- 17
- 12
Bench
- 10
-
71
Jurij Medvedev ↑ 68'
- 20
-
34
Timofey Margasov ↑ 46'
-
9
Georgi Melkadze ↑ 35'
- 13
- 26
- 8
- 51
- 15
Coach
Aleksandr Tochilin
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
24
Nikola Cumic ↓ Joel Fameyeh 86'
- 15
- 44
- 23
- 7
- 27
- 2
- 22
- 6
- 70
Bench
- 50
-
21
Aleksandr Zotov ↑ 71'
-
20
Joel Fameyeh ↑ 86'
- 66
- 26
-
9
Aleksandr Lomovitskiy ↑ 90'
- 11
- 18
-
5
Rustam Ashurmatov ↑ 86'
- 4
- 33
- 51
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
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
2 / 4
1.01
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
53%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
75%
PFK Sochi or FK Rubin Kazan
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

