Khimki vs Rubin Kazan Prediction 17 May 2025
🔊 Will Khimki retain their spot in the Russian Premier League? Currently, they are outside the relegation playoff zone, but only ahead of Pari NN on tiebreakers. The club seems to have more pressing issues with licensing, which might mean we won't see the Moscow Region team in the RPL next season. On the other hand, Rubin are in good shape. They sit in seventh place and are unlikely to drop lower, but there's no room for them to climb higher either. This could pose a challenge for the visitors in terms of motivation. In such a scenario, we’ll consider various options to make an insightful prediction. It's worth noting that the match will take place at the Khimki Arena.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the course of their last 14 head-to-head clashes, each side has claimed six victories, with two matches ending in draws. A similar scenario unfolded in the first-round game in Kazan, where Lucas Vera secured a win for Khimki by converting a penalty in the 85th minute (3-2). Interestingly, the previous encounter in Kazan also concluded with the same scoreline and a late goal.
The head-to-head statistics suggest that Rubin often struggles against Khimki. In their last seven meetings, Rubin have failed to score against the Moscow region side only once, but they have conceded in every match. Therefore, a potential betting option could be - both teams to score (yes).
Head-to-head statistics Khimki - Rubin Kazan
Khimki Team Overview
🔴 Khimki have been winless in six consecutive matches. However, under Magomed Adiev, they have started to scrape together some points. After a training boycott, the team narrowly lost to Zenit, and in their other three matches, they managed to draw. In each of those games, they had enough scoring opportunities to secure a win. Points are incredibly valuable right now, especially given the club's financial crisis.
🔗 In the last round, Khimki traveled to Orenburg, where it was crucial not to lose to the in-form local team. They managed to hold their ground with a 1-1 draw. The Ural side dominated the start of the match, but only broke the deadlock after halftime. The "Red and Blacks" then turned the game around, equalized, and nearly snatched a victory at the end.
Match Results: Khimki
Rubin Kazan Team Overview
⚪ Rubin have yet to secure an away victory in the spring segment of the championship. The only match they failed to score in was against Zenit, where they played with a man down for a significant period. Surprisingly, in their next two away games, the Kazan side also received red cards. In other matches, they managed to score a goal but conceded at least as many. At the Ak Bars Arena, Rubin have been a completely different team, winning all five of their home matches.
🔗 Last week, Rashid Rakhimov's squad faced Rostov in a crucial clash for seventh place in the standings. Despite having an important Russian Cup match ahead, the "Yellow-Blues" opted to field their main squad in Kazan. With few chances created, the game seemed destined for a draw. However, in stoppage time, Mirlin Daku secured a victory for Rubin (1-0).
Match Results: Rubin Kazan
Latest news
Khimki
📣 Magomed Adiev expressed satisfaction with the draw in Orenburg: "It's quite a positive result. Of course, we came here aiming for three points, and the hosts had the same goal, but this is how it turned out. We can take some positives from it. It was a decent game. The second half wasn't very tactical, it was more of a scrappy match with spaces opening up."
📌 The Telegram channel "Mutko Protiv" reports that Khimki's chances of passing the licensing process to secure a spot in the RPL next season are no more than a couple of percent. The main reason cited is financial issues.
📝 Khimki forward Alexander Rudenko, who secured the draw against Orenburg, has previously expressed his desire to move on: "I want to achieve something more, not just stay stuck at Khimki." Lokomotiv are already in talks with the player, who could transfer for free if Khimki fail to secure licensing.
❌ In the upcoming match, Diego Luna, who hasn't played this year, and Edgardo Farina, sidelined since March, will be unavailable due to injuries.
Rubin Kazan
📣 Mirlin Daku has netted his 12th goal of the season, catching up with Ezequiel Barco, with whom he shares third place in the RPL scoring chart. Rashid Rakhimov commented on this milestone: "I can congratulate Daku, it's a winning goal... We see his qualities, but he plays in phases due to his issues. We understand this, so our demands are for him to push through adversity. We're happy for him, but it's the result of the entire team's efforts." It's worth noting that the Albanian is playing with an injury that hasn't fully healed.
📝 Mirlin Daku's father revealed that his son is looking to change clubs: "Mirlin wants to take a new step in his career and move to a stronger club. In the summer, he and the club will consider offers. He might move to Europe, but at the same time, he could stay in Russia-he's been well-received in Kazan. My son wants the best team for himself, but everything depends on the agreement with Rubin."
❌ Marvin Chuni will not feature in the upcoming match as he has been out for over a month. Aleksandar Jukic has been absent even longer, having played only four matches since joining Rubin. Veldin Hodja will also miss out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
This season, Rubin have the edge when it comes to yellow cards, averaging 2.6 compared to 1.9. Matches involving them see an average of 4.6 bookings. In their first-round head-to-head, Kazan avoided any cautions, while Khimki received four. In their last eight encounters, there have been at least four bookings in the match report. Therefore, a bet on total yellow cards over 3.5 is worth considering.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Rubin are expected to score, though not prolifically. During the spring part of the championship, they haven't scored more than one goal away from home. This trend holds in 8 out of their last 9 matches, including the Russian Cup. Considering how crucial points are for Khimki, a bet on Rubin's total goals under 1.5 seems reasonable.
🚩 Corner Prediction
This season, Khimki average 4.7 corners per game. Since Adiev's appointment, they have only lost this metric to Zenit. In the other three instances, the "Red-Blacks" delivered at least six corner kicks. In this scenario, a bet on Khimki's total corners over 4.5 is worth attention.
Editor's Prediction
Khimki, despite their tough situation, remain unbeaten in their last three matches and have scored in every game since the start of April, except for their away trip to Zenit. Interestingly, Rubin also last failed to score against the team from St. Petersburg and are currently on a run of six consecutive matches with goals scored. Therefore, a reasonable bet would be on both teams to score (yes), a wager that has been successful in six of the last seven Premier League head-to-heads between these teams.
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