The matchday 22 fixture in the Russian Premier League between Krylya Sovetov Samara and Rubin Kazan will take place on 22 March at the Solidarnost Samara Arena. Krylya Sovetov Samara vs Rubin Kazan: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Krylya Sovetov Samara Form
Last round’s defeat away to Pari Nizhny Novgorod (0:3) was the Samara side’s fourth loss in their last five league matches. What is more, the home team have found the net only in the one game they won during that spell. Overall, Magomed Adiev’s men have now failed to score in eight matches in the current league campaign, and only two opponents have scored less often. In terms of goals conceded (40), Krylya Sovetov Samara trail only Sochi (48). In the standings, the club have dropped back into the relegation play-off zone, and the gap to the safe 15th place is just one point.
- At least one team failed to score in each of the last six Krylya Sovetov Samara matches in the Russian Premier League.
- On home soil, the team have avoided defeat in five of their last six league matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Krylya Sovetov Samara have scored in six consecutive home games in the Russian Premier League.
Potential Krylya Sovetov Samara Lineup (3-5-2)
Sergey Pesjakov – Dominik Oroz, Sergey Bozhin, Tomas Galdames – Ilzat Akhmetov, Sergey Babkin, Kirill Stolbov, Gonzalo Requena, Dani Fernandes – Artem Shumanskiy, Jeffrey Chinedu.
Forwards Jimmy Marin and Aleksey Sutormin are sidelined with injuries.
Rubin Kazan Form
Last round, the Kazan side thrashed Lokomotiv Moscow 3:0 at home. It was their first big-margin victory of the current league campaign, and the last time Rubin Kazan won two consecutive Russian Premier League matches was at the turn of last season and the current one. In addition, the club brought an end to a four-match run of conceding. With eight clean sheets, the visitors are in the top four in the competition for shutouts. In the overall table, Frank Artiga’s men remained in eighth place, with a comfortable nine-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- The team have scored more than one goal in just two of their last 10 Russian Premier League matches.
- Away from home in this competition, Rubin Kazan are winless in nine matches (3 draws, 6 defeats).
- The club have conceded in eight of their last nine away league games.
Potential Rubin Kazan Lineup (5-4-1)
Evgeniy Staver – Igor Vujacic, Ilya Rozhkov, Anderson Arroyo, Denil Maldonado, Egor Teslenko – Bogdan Jocic, Nazmi Gripshi, Ruslan Bezrukov, Veldin Hodza – Zhak Sive.
Midfielders Ugochukwu Iwu and Anton Shvets, as well as forwards Dardan Shabanhaxhaj and Mirlind Daku, are recovering from injuries.
Match Referee
Artem Chistyakov (Russia)
Matches – 10 (Russian Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match – 31;
Penalties – 40%.
Krylya Sovetov Samara vs Rubin Kazan: Match Prediction
The visitors deserve respect. Despite an overflowing injury list, the away team managed to beat the champions and hammer Lokomotiv Moscow, something nobody else has done to the Railwaymen this season. Yes, Frank Artiga’s men lost to the Makhachkala side, but Dinamo have always been a tough opponent, and since Vadim Evseev arrived the club have become even more awkward to face. Still, Rubin Kazan did score in that match, ending their away goal drought. Their next opponents allow far more freedom in front of their own goal.
In three Russian Premier League matches since the season resumed, the home team have conceded seven goals. Last round, Magomed Adiev’s men allowed one of the lowest-scoring clubs in the division to hit the net three times. Krylya Sovetov Samara have made their position in the standings worse, and now they need to attack in the hope of taking points, which is risky with such defensive issues. That is especially true given the visitors’ recent scoring exploits. But there is no other option – next round they have to travel to Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Prediction: Rubin Kazan, double chance + Over 1.5 goals
