The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Rubin Kazan' are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 14th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rubin Kazan' and Ufa.
Rubin Kazan' form and stats
Rubin Kazan' have played 12 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).The fans are hoping that Rubin Kazan' will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Ural. Heartbreak before that as Rubin Kazan' lost 0-1 at Krylya Sovetov's place.
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 Rubin Kazan' have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 2n Drawn 3 Lost 0.
Rubin Kazan' have scored 10 goals here in 12 matches, not a lot. Rubin Kazan' are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kazan' Arena, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Ufa form and stats
Ufa have only collected 7 points from their away games after 0-7-4 (11 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Ufa have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Domzale game.Ufa failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Arsenal Tula that ended with defeat 1-2. Before that, Ufa travelled to Yenisey and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ufa playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were 0 Ufa wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
After this away game Ufa return home for a Premier League game against Ural. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ufa as they have only managed to score 7 times from 11 away games. Ufa have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ufa - Rubin Kazan' 0-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Rubin Kazan', 5 draws and 1 win for Ufa.Top Goalscorers
  S. Igboun 7 goals / 2 assists |   E. Sorokin 4 goals |  D. Poloz 4 goals |
Rubin Kazan' missing players
Ufa missing players
| Rubin Kazan' | Ufa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 11 | 24 |
| 20 | 10 | Scored | 7 | 18 |
| 23 | 8 | Conceded | 13 | 27 |
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 73% | 79% |
| 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 62% |
| 25% | 17% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 42% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 4% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 42% | Both teams to score | 55% | 42% |
| 25% | 42% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | Failed To Score | 45% | 46% |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | Corners For (avg) | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 2.4 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 2 |
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 51 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 43 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 42 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 41 |
| 5 | Spartak Moskva | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Orenburg | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | Rostov | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Arsenal Tula | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Akhmat Grozny | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan' | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Ural | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -11 | 30 |
| 12 | Dinamo Moskva | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 28 |
| 13 | Krylya Sovetov | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 27 |
| 14 | Ufa | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 15 | Anzhi | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 20 | -30 | 19 |
| 16 | Yenisey | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 27 | -26 | 13 |
