Rubin Kazan vs Akhmat Prediction 22 November 2025
🔊 Can Akhmat avenge their exit from the Russian Cup? It was at the "Ak Bars Arena" where the fate of third place in their group was decided. The Grozny side lost and had to shift their focus to the Russian Premier League, but they've hit a slump. Rubin are also not in top form. Both teams are falling short of their targets, making victory in the upcoming match crucial. However, both teams seem to have forgotten how to succeed recently. Therefore, we'll explore various angles to craft an insightful prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the span of 37 head-to-head matches, Rubin hold the upper hand with a 43 percent win rate. This season, the teams have clashed three times already. In the first round of this campaign, the Kazan side triumphed away with a 2-0 victory. Despite Akhmat's dominance under the guidance of Aleksandr Storozhuk, they failed to score. Akhmat got their revenge in the Russian Cup with the same scoreline under Stanislav Cherchesov. The latest encounter took place at the end of October in Kazan, where the winner would advance to the Russian Cup playoffs. Regular time ended in a 3-3 draw, but Rashid Rakhimov's squad prevailed in the penalty shootout.
The upcoming match is unlikely to be high-scoring. In fact, 14 of the last 15 head-to-head games have seen no more than three goals. However, expecting at least two goals is reasonable, as this mark has been reached in all their meetings this season. Therefore, it's worth considering the total goals over 1.5.
Head-to-head statistics Rubin Kazan - Akhmat
Rubin Kazan Team Overview
🔴 Rubin finished seventh in the RPL last season, and after the first half of the current campaign, they find themselves in the same position. Consistency is there, but the club had ambitions to improve. Meanwhile, the top six are pulling away. To address this, they renewed Mirland Daku's contract with a significant raise. However, the Albanian forward hasn't found the back of the net for some time, leaving their attack heavily reliant on him. Coupled with defensive issues, Rubin have managed just one win in seven matches, failing to score in four of those games.
🟢 In the last round, the Kazan team traveled to Nizhny Novgorod to face Pari NN, currently the tournament's main underdog. The visitors created more opportunities, but their threats were less dangerous than those of the hosts. Ultimately, neither side managed to break the deadlock. Such a result must be deemed unsatisfactory for Rubin.
Match Results: Rubin Kazan
Akhmat Grozny Team Overview
🟢 Stanislav Cherchesov took charge of Akhmat shortly after the season kicked off. At that time, the team was in excellent physical shape, allowing them to achieve a club-record unbeaten streak. However, by October, their momentum had noticeably slowed. The team managed to collect just one point from five matches and exited the Russian Cup. As a result, their progress in the league standings has stalled. Akhmat find themselves just two points clear of the relegation playoff zone, unable to rest easy.
⚪ In the last round, Akhmat hosted Spartak. For Stanislav Cherchesov and several players, this was a match of particular significance. Yet, they couldn't break their poor run (1-2). The team conceded at the end of the first half and the start of the second. Georgy Melkadze scored against his former team, giving Akhmat hope for at least a draw. However, the hosts were unable to find the net again.
Match Results: Akhmat Grozny
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Rubin Kazan
🎙️ Rashid Rakhimov shared his thoughts on the match against Pari NN: “Of course, we aimed for a win and had the chances to secure it; we performed quite well. It was clear that Pari NN would fight hard. Unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize on our opportunities and numerous corners. We didn't apply enough pressure. That's football for you-sometimes you drop points, sometimes you find them.”
❌ In the upcoming clash, Rubin will be without Ugochukwu Iwu, who is sidelined with a muscle injury. Anton Shvets had already been ruled out with a cruciate ligament rupture, meaning his return to the pitch won't be anytime soon.
Akhmat Grozny
🎙️ Stanislav Cherchesov summed up the first round for Akhmat: "The outcome isn't what we wanted. We lack the stability we need to achieve. We had a good run, but we need to calmly analyze why we've slowed down a bit in terms of assertiveness. I'm quite dissatisfied at the moment, and it's a specific dissatisfaction. The first question is for myself, not the players... A coach's job is to observe carefully. Not to let it come to this. It seemed like we were working hard, everyone was eager. The result can vary; you can touch the ball twice, like against Spain [at the 2018 World Cup], and still win."
❌ Anas El-Mahraoui is the only player listed as injured, but he's only played in four RPL matches for Akhmat this season.
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
Rubin hold the edge when it comes to yellow cards this season, averaging 2.2 compared to Akhmat's 1.9. Meanwhile, Akhmat's opponents typically receive around three bookings per game. Rubin have reached this mark in all three head-to-head encounters this season and have come out on top in this regard. Therefore, it's worth considering the option that the hosts will not lose in yellow card count.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Akhmat's defense seems to be struggling, having conceded 23 goals so far-only the bottom four teams fighting relegation have let in more. They have allowed goals in six of their last seven away matches after the break, indicating less-than-ideal form. Given that Rubin often finds the net against them in the second half, it makes sense to bet on a home goal in the 2nd half.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Both teams are average when it comes to corners, with Rubin holding a slight advantage at 4.8 compared to 4.7. However, the total number of corners in matches involving these teams is just over eight. In this context, betting on total corners under 9.5 seems reasonable.
Editor's Prediction
There's no clear favorite in the upcoming clash. However, Akhmat haven't won in a while and have conceded at least two goals in five consecutive matches, suggesting Rubin could break their four-match goalless streak. Rubin have also improved defensively, conceding just once in their last three games, indicating they might edge out a win, possibly with a scoreline of 2-1.
Head-to-head stats favor Rubin, as they've won six of the last seven RPL encounters against Akhmat. While Rubin are eager to end their scoring drought, Akhmat are also keen to secure a victory, though they haven't tasted success in Kazan since 2017. Therefore, our key bet is on a home win with a (0) handicap.
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