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 (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
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
PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Fisht. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and FK Rubin Kazan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 6' Kirill Kravtsov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 6.
- 11' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' FK Rubin Kazan has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. PFK Sochi in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Georgi Melkadze gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Luka Dordevic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' Goal! Ruslan Bezrukov scores his 7 goal in 364 matches.
- 44' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Artem Makarchuk makes way for Timofey Margasov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rashid Rakhimov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Kirill Kravtsov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' PFK Sochi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' The Albania Mirlind Daku breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 0-2!
- 68' A tactical swap from PFK Sochi — Jurij Medvedev on, Ivan Miladinovic off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Aleksandr Zotov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lazar Randjelovic at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The 38-year-old Yury Dyupin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Egor Teslenko exits the field as Rustam Ashurmatov enters on 86.
- 90' The whistle greets Valentin Vada as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Lomovitskiy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Rubin Kazan to claim maximum points.
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.

