Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Rostov in 8th and Rubin Kazan' in 7th place.
- Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rubin Kazan' have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Rostov form and stats
Rostov have played 11 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Rotor Volgograd and winning 4-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rostov have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost two.
Rostov are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. 12 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Rubin Kazan' form and stats
7 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Rubin Kazan' playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Kazan' love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Khimki.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager L. Slutskiy when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Rubin Kazan' in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for Kazan', four draws and four defeats.
Kazan' has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 12 games. Kazan' have conceded 14 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Rostov and Rubin Kazan' have met before this season: Rubin Kazan' - Rostov 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rostov won five games, four matches ended with a draw and Rubin Kazan' has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  Đ. Despotović 11 goals | D. Makarov 6 goals |  K. Hashimoto 5 goals |
Rostov missing players
Rubin Kazan' missing players
| Rostov | Rubin Kazan' | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 32 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 33 |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| 92% | 82% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 62% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 79% |
| 38% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 50% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 29% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 46% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 42% | 33% |
| 33% | 45% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10.6 | 11 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 14.3 | 14 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 34% | 30% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 31% | 26% |
- Rostov have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rubin Kazan' have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 53 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 32 | 48 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 47 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 42 |
| 6 | Sochi | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 40 |
| 7 | Rubin Kazan' | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Rostov | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| 9 | Khimki | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 35 |
| 10 | Krasnodar | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 34 |
| 11 | Akhmat Grozny | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -2 | 32 |
| 12 | Ural | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -8 | 29 |
| 13 | Rotor Volgograd | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -26 | 18 |
| 14 | Arsenal Tula | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 28 | -23 | 17 |
| 15 | Ufa | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -26 | 14 |
| 16 | Tambov | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 26 | -30 | 13 |