Krasnodar vs Rubin Kazan Prediction
🔊 Will Krasnodar maintain their lead over Zenit in the Russian Premier League? To do so, they need to secure as many points as their rivals. Currently, the "Black-Greens" hold a four-point advantage, which gives them some margin for error. However, they would be wise not to rely on it, especially in a home match. That said, Rubin are one of those teams capable of slowing down the leaders. Therefore, we'll explore various scenarios to provide an insightful prediction. It's worth noting that the match will take place at the Krasnodar Stadium.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 10 November 2024 and ended with a score of 1:1. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter: Krasnodar vs Rubin Kazan
- ball possession percentage: 33% vs 67%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8;
- fouls: 16 vs 14.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Krasnodar and Rubin:
- 25 matches played;
- home wins - 17, away wins - 4, draws - 4;
- goals scored - 34 for Krasnodar, 17 for Rubin;
- average total in the first half - 1.08, in the second half - 0.96;
- average total goals per match - 2.04.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Krasnodar Team Overview
🟢 In the spring phase of the RPL, Krasnodar have claimed six victories in eight matches. Right after the break, they drew with Krylia Sovetov and in mid-April suffered a heavy defeat (1-4) against Zenit in Saint Petersburg. The team seemed to burn out, and their lack of tactical flexibility, which is uncharacteristic for Krasnodar, let them down. Almost every team that scores first against Zenit tends to retreat defensively, but not Krasnodar, which could be seen as a mistake.
🔗 Nonetheless, the team have continued to win, albeit with a bit of luck. In their last outing, they barely secured three points in Makhachkala (3-2). During the match, Spertsyan missed a penalty, and in stoppage time, Agkatsev saved a penalty at the cost of an injury. This allowed them to extend their lead over Zenit, who dropped points the following day.
Match Results: Krasnodar
Rubin Kazan Team Overview
⚪ Rubin have been winning only at home in the spring segment of the championship. At the "Ak Bars Arena," they haven't dropped a single point, securing four victories by a one-goal margin. On the road, however, the team has managed just one point, drawing with Krylia Sovetov in early April. Despite this, Rubin have overtaken Rostov to climb to seventh place. Yet, this seems to be their ceiling, as they trail Lokomotiv by six points with four rounds remaining in the championship.
🔗 In the previous round, Rubin hosted Fakel and secured a hard-fought victory. They conceded midway through the first half, but their opponents were reduced to ten men before the break. In the second half, Ruslan Bezrukov scored twice, earning the Man of the Match honors. Oleg Ivanov, who rarely starts this season, assisted both goals. It's worth noting that Bezrukov came on as a substitute for the injured Ilya Rozhkov.
Match Results: Rubin Kazan
Latest news
Krasnodar
📣 FC Krasnodar's coach Murad Musaev shared his thoughts after the victory over Dynamo Makhachkala: “We knew we needed to show character, but we made it harder for ourselves at the end. If we had scored the penalty, the finish would have been calmer, but kudos to the team. We created difficulties for ourselves and heroically overcame them. It's hard to give a cold assessment right now, there are so many emotions.”
📢 Agkatsev's agent confirmed that the goalkeeper is fine: “Stas is alright, there's no finger fracture. That's the main thing. There's nothing more to add at this moment.”
❌ FC Krasnodar have no injury issues. Agkatsev is likely to be available. However, Sergey Petrov will definitely miss the next game due to an extra yellow card received against Dynamo Makhachkala. Meanwhile, Diego Costa was sent off in the same match.
Rubin Kazan
📌 It was previously reported that Mirland Daku is experiencing pain and requires surgery. However, the club has confirmed that he will finish the season before any decision on surgery is made, provided the forward does not aggravate his injury.
📣 Rubin's head coach Rashid Rakhimov discussed the team's mindset as the championship draws to a close: “We must approach this professionally, and these games, even if we aren't climbing the table, represent a certain level of self-respect. This is an important aspect, and we should not fall below a certain standard. I fully understand our lack of consistency, but we have tremendous desire, and we need to maintain that desire.”
❌ In the upcoming match, Ilya Rozhkov is unlikely to play after needing a substitution in the game against Fakel. The extent of his injury is not disclosed. Bogdan Jokic will definitely miss the game due to a muscle injury sustained in the 25th round.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- home team wins - 17, away team wins - 4, draws - 4.
Statistics: Krasnodar vs Rubin Kazan
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- number of wins: 17 vs 11;
- win percentage: 65% vs 42%;
- number of losses: 2 vs 9;
- number of draws: 7 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 5;
- number of losses: 2 vs 4;
- number of draws: 1 vs 1.
- Krasnodar have won in 6 of last 7 games (Premier League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.36, the guests - 0.68;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.04;
- both teams scored: overall - 12; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Krasnodar vs Rubin Kazan
- average total in the tournament: 2.77 vs 2.77;
- average total goals scored: 2 vs 1.31;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.73 vs 0.58;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.27 vs 0.73;
- Krasnodar: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Rubin Kazan: average total away in the tournament - 1.31;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.1 (home - 2.2) vs 1.2 (away - 1).
- Krasnodar have scored under 2.5 goals in 22 of last 23 games against Rubin Kazan (Premier League).
- Krasnodar have scored under 2.5 goals in 10 of last 11 home games against Rubin Kazan (Premier League).
Prediction on corners
Krasnodar: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.19; at home field - 5.46;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.9; at home field - 6.2.
Rubin Kazan: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.58, away - 4.62;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; away - 4.5.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.56 (2.28 for home team and 2.28 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4 (2.33 for home team and 1.67 for away team).
Krasnodar: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.31; at home - 1.92;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; at home - 2.
Rubin Kazan: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.46, away - 2.77;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.6; away - 3.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- both teams scored all-time - 12 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Krasnodar vs Rubin Kazan
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Krasnodar at home - 4 (31%);
- number of BTTS matches for Rubin Kazan away - 9 (69%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Krasnodar at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Rubin Kazan away - 4 (67%).
Editor's Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and their head-to-head statistics, we anticipate a tense match with plenty of chances for both sides. Krasnodar aim to maintain their lead in the standings and continue their impressive home run, while Rubin will look to capitalize on counterattacks for a positive result. Based on the odds and trends, the most reasonable bet appears to be over 2.5 goals. This bet has come through in four of the last five matches involving the "Bulls," often with room to spare.
Betting Tips: Krasnodar - Rubin Kazan
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