FK Rubin Kazan vs FC Fakel Voronezh
Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 13:15 Lagos time. It is played at Ak Bars Arena, Kazan.
What's at stake. FK Rubin Kazan are 11th on 12 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Dinamo Makhachkala, level on points with Akron. A win would take them above Dinamo Makhachkala. FC Fakel Voronezh are 16th on 6 points after 12 games, 3 points behind Rodina Moskva. A win would take them level on points with Rodina Moskva.
Team news. FK Rubin Kazan are without A. Jukic (inactive), J. Urozov (yellow cards), K. Nizhegorodov (inactive), A. Jukic (inactive), J. Urozov (yellow cards), K. Nizhegorodov (inactive). FC Fakel Voronezh are without A. Gabaraev (yellow cards), A. Gabaraev (yellow cards).
Form. FK Rubin Kazan have won one, drawn six and lost three of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L D D. In this competition FK Rubin Kazan have gone L L L D D D. FC Fakel Voronezh have won one, drawn three and lost six of their last ten, 0.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L L D. In this competition FC Fakel Voronezh have gone L W L L D L.
The numbers. FK Rubin Kazan score one and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. FK Rubin Kazan average 10.4 shots (3.2 on target), 3.5 corners and 2.4 cards a game, with 48% of the ball. FC Fakel Voronezh score 0.5 and concede 1.5 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and seven games without a goal. FC Fakel Voronezh average 10.0 shots (2.4 on target), 3.9 corners and 2.6 cards a game, with 45% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last six meetings FK Rubin Kazan have won four, drawn one and lost one. One of the six went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. In the last four, FK Rubin Kazan won two, one was drawn and FC Fakel Voronezh won one. The last time they met, on 27 Apr 2025, it finished FK Rubin Kazan 2-1 FC Fakel Voronezh: FK Rubin Kazan had 15 shots to 12, 67% of the ball, five yellow cards.
The case against. FC Fakel Voronezh's record still gives them 22% to win.
The read. FK Rubin Kazan to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make FK Rubin Kazan the likelier winners; FK Rubin Kazan are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour FK Rubin Kazan; the meetings favour FK Rubin Kazan. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 27%. Five of the last six meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: FK Rubin Kazan or Draw at 1.26, 77% on the records (FK Rubin Kazan unbeaten in 3 of 5 at home; FC Fakel Voronezh failed to win 9 of 10). Backup: 1st Half - GG/NG: No at 1.14. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 0.5 first-half goals (the signs point different ways); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: FK Rubin Kazan 1-0 FC Fakel Voronezh (12% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).