Perhaps a welcome break from league football as SKA Khabarovsk & Rubin Kazan' face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Russian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Khabarovsk nor Rubin Kazan' as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
SKA Khabarovsk form and stats
Khabarovsk participated in Russian Cup the last season, where they reached the 16th finals.The story so far in the FNL for SKA Khabarovsk at their home stadium (Stadion imeni V.I. Lenina) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
The spoils were shared in Khabarovsk's previous game, also at home. Visiting Irtysh travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory in the FNL match versus Tom' Tomsk with a 2-1 scoreline.
Khabarovsk are traveling soon after this match as the FNL match at Dinamo Bryansk awaits in three days.
Khabarovsk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Khabarovsk have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Rubin Kazan' form and stats
Kazan' was sent out of Russian Cup in the 16th finals last season.Rubin Kazan''s travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Rubin Kazan' collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Premier League. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Impressive finishing from Soltmurad Bakaev, Carl Starfelt and Đorđe Despotović secured the home win 3-1 against Arsenal Tula in their previous game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Zenit at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Rubin Kazan' has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Khimki in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Rubin Kazan' are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Rubin Kazan' struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 9 goals conceded from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Khabarovsk won one game, one match ended with a draw and Rubin Kazan' has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  D. Barkov 7 goals |  Đ. Despotović 6 goals | D. Makarov 4 goals |
SKA Khabarovsk missing players
Rubin Kazan' missing players
| SKA Khabarovsk | Rubin Kazan' | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 28 | 15 | Scored | S | 20 | 36 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 14 | 28 | ||
| 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 52% | 47% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 13% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 195 | 117 | Total Shots | T S | 147 | 331 | ||
| 69 | 40 | Shots on Target | S O | 58 | 128 | ||
| 35% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpiyets | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Torpedo Moskva | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Orenburg | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 4 | Krylya Sovetov | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 39 |
| 5 | Neftekhimik | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 37 |
| 6 | Veles | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | Spartak Vladikavkaz | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
| 8 | Baltika | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva II | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 10 | Chayka | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Yenisey | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | SKA Khabarovsk | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Volgar Astrakhan | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 24 |
| 14 | Krasnodar II | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 23 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bryansk | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 23 |
| 16 | Tekstilshchik | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 21 |
| 17 | Akron | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 19 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Fakel | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 19 | Chertanovo | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -18 | 14 |
| 20 | Irtysh | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -17 | 13 |
| 21 | Shinnik | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 25 | -21 | 13 |
| 22 | Tom' Tomsk | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -14 | 11 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CSKA Moskva | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Zenit | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 27 |
| 3 | Spartak Moskva | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Dinamo Moskva | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Rostov | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Sochi | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Rubin Kazan' | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Akhmat Grozny | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | Krasnodar | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| 11 | Ural | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Tambov | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -9 | 12 |
| 14 | Khimki | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 9 |
| 15 | Rotor Volgograd | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -16 | 6 |
| 16 | Ufa | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -19 | 6 |