The Matchday 5 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rubin and Rostov will take place on August 17 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. Rubin vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rubin
Rashid Rakhimov's side suffered a 1-5 away defeat to CSKA in the last round. This loss ended their four-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League (3 wins, 1 draw), and the team conceded five or more goals for the first time in this tournament since April 2022. Nevertheless, Rubin has scored in 12 consecutive league matches, netting at least twice in 5 of their last 6 games. They have dropped to 6th place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Rubin's last 6 matches in the Premier League.
- Rubin has won 8 of their last 9 home games in this tournament (1 draw).
- In 8 of their last 10 home league games, the team has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-4-2)
Evgeny Staver – Yegor Teslenko, Igor Vujacic, Aleksey Gritsaenko, Dmitry Kabutov – Veldin Hodja, Ugochukwu Iwu, Alexander Yukich, Ruslan Bezrukov – Dardan Shabanhadjai, Mirlin Daku.
Defender Denil Maldonado has recovered from injury and returned to training.
Rostov
The team ended an eight-match winless streak in the league (3 draws, 5 losses) by defeating Pari NN (1-0) in the last round. Additionally, it was the first time they kept a clean sheet during this period. While Rostov regularly finds the net, they do not demonstrate high scoring efficiency, failing to score more than once in their last 9 Premier League matches. Jonathan Alba's side is currently 13th in the standings. Notably, the team has accumulated 14 yellow cards, with only Makhachkala having more (16).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 8 of Rostov's last 10 league matches.
- The club has not won in their last 5 away Premier League games (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Rostov conceded first in 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Danila Prokhin, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania, Andrey Langovich – Konstantin Kuchaev, Aleksey Mironov, Daniil Shantaley – Yegor Golenkov, Ronaldo, Timur Suleymanov.
Defenders Eyad El-Askalan and Dmitry Chistyakov are injured. Their colleague Umar Sako has recovered from injury.
Referee
Pavel Kukuyan (Russia)
Matches – 18 (Russian Premier League, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 77;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 28%.
Match Prediction: Rubin vs. Rostov
Rubin struggled defensively in the last round, but they created more chances than CSKA. I believe Rashid Rakhimov's team will quickly recover from the defeat. The upcoming match is a great opportunity for them to redeem themselves in front of their fans. It's important to note that the match will be held at home, where Rubin is unbeaten in 10 Premier League games (8 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, Rubin fielded a reserve squad for their midweek cup match.
Rostov managed to end their long winless streak in the Premier League only against a league outsider. However, they remain winless in their last five away games in the Premier League (2 draws, 3 losses), including a loss to their upcoming opponent. Moreover, Rostov has not defeated Rubin in their last three Premier League encounters. It's worth mentioning that after the Russian Cup match, Rostov will have two fewer days of rest compared to Rubin.
My prediction: Rubin with a handicap (0)
