Premier League match preview: Rubin Kazan' versus Arsenal Tula

Competition: Russia Premier League
Date: Sun 07.April
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Kazan' Arena (45105 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Rubin Kazan' - Arsenal Tula latest:

The visiting Arsenal Tula played their last game only four days ago, a Russian Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Ural. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

It's quite the trip for Arsenal Tula when visiting Rubin Kazan' as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.

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Rubin Kazan' form and stats

5 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Rubin Kazan' have to build on here at Kazan' Arena. The Rubin Kazan' manager K. Berdyev might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Rubin Kazan' manager K. Berdyev and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Yenisey in the Premier League. Before that game, the home loss against Rostov with the scoreline 0-2.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Rubin Kazan' here at Kazan' Arena, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 11 games). From these home matches, Rubin Kazan' have conceded only 8 goals.

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Arsenal Tula form and stats

Arsenal Tula have only collected 8 points from their away games after 2-2-6 (10 played).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Arsenal Tula, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Russian Cup, ended a defeat 0-1 versus Ural. Prior to that result Arsenal Tula won their away game at Krylya Sovetov in the Premier League. The scoreline was 1-0.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 10 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Arsenal Tula have conceded 16 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Arsenal Tula - Rubin Kazan' 2-2, played this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Rubin Kazan' won 3, Arsenal Tula won 1 and 3 draws.

Top Goalscorers

Z. Bakaev
5 goals
L. Đorđević
5 goals / 4 assists
E. Sorokin
4 goals

Rubin Kazan' missing players

Arsenal Tula missing players

Rubin Kazan' Arsenal Tula
Total Home Statistic Away Total
21 11 Played 10 21
19 10 Scored 6 28
20 8 Conceded 16 25
90% 91% Over 0.5 80% 86%
67% 55% Over 1.5 60% 71%
24% 18% Over 2.5 50% 48%
5% 0% Over 3.5 20% 33%
0% 0% Over 4.5 10% 10%
57% 45% Both teams to score 30% 38%
24% 36% Clean Sheet 30% 38%
29% 27% Failed To Score 60% 38%
Key stats this season:
  • Arsenal Tula is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 D P
1 Zenit 21 14 2 5 34 20 10 8 1 1 21 9 11 6 1 4 13 11 14 44
2 Lokomotiv Moskva 21 11 5 5 29 19 10 6 3 1 16 9 11 5 2 4 13 10 10 38
3 Krasnodar 21 11 5 5 39 17 11 6 3 2 23 8 10 5 2 3 16 9 22 38
4 CSKA Moskva 21 10 7 4 29 12 10 5 2 3 18 8 11 5 5 1 11 4 17 37
5 Spartak Moskva 21 10 6 5 28 20 11 5 2 4 15 13 10 5 4 1 13 7 8 36
6 Rostov 21 8 8 5 19 13 11 4 5 2 9 4 10 4 3 3 10 9 6 32
7 Arsenal Tula 21 8 6 7 28 25 11 6 4 1 22 9 10 2 2 6 6 16 3 30
8 Orenburg 21 8 5 8 24 22 10 5 2 3 9 6 11 3 3 5 15 16 2 29
9 Rubin Kazan' 21 6 11 4 19 20 11 5 4 2 10 8 10 1 7 2 9 12 -1 29
10 Akhmat Grozny 21 7 6 8 18 22 10 3 5 2 9 9 11 4 1 6 9 13 -4 27
11 Krylya Sovetov 21 7 3 11 19 28 11 4 1 6 8 11 10 3 2 5 11 17 -9 24
12 Dinamo Moskva 21 5 8 8 18 17 10 4 2 4 12 6 11 1 6 4 6 11 1 23
13 Ural 21 6 5 10 20 33 11 3 4 4 11 12 10 3 1 6 9 21 -13 23
14 Anzhi 21 5 3 13 10 34 10 2 2 6 6 19 11 3 1 7 4 15 -24 18
15 Ufa 21 3 8 10 16 25 11 3 2 6 9 12 10 0 6 4 7 13 -9 17
16 Yenisey 21 2 6 13 13 36 10 1 5 4 8 14 11 1 1 9 5 22 -23 12