PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Fisht.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 G |
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' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' Kirill Kravtsov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 6.
- 11' 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.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksandr Tochilin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' The travelling FK Rubin Kazan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' PFK Sochi seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It is a substitution in PFK Sochi team. Luka Dordevic is replaced by Georgi Melkadze on 35 minute.
- 39' Ruslan Bezrukov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Timofey Margasov. He replaces Artem Makarchuk on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Kirill Kravtsov is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and FK Rubin Kazan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Magnificent from Mirlind Daku! That is 27 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The whistle greets Ivan Miladinovic as he departs to be replaced by Jurij Medvedev.
- 71' Aleksandr Zotov gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Lazar Randjelovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' PFK Sochi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Fisht. PFK Sochi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The FK Rubin Kazan manager makes a substitution. Egor Teslenko departs to be replaced by Rustam Ashurmatov.
- 90' The crowd applauds Valentin Vada as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Lomovitskiy steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 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
1.22
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or FK Rubin Kazan 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
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
60%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
69%
PFK Sochi or FK Rubin Kazan
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

