Rubin Kazan 2-1 FK Sochi
Updated
Rubin Kazan won: Rubin Kazan 2-1 FK Sochi in the Russian Premier League (Round 3) on Mon, 4 Aug 2025 at Ak Bars Arena, Kazan'. Rubin Kazan goals: Mirlind Daku 12' (pen), Mirlind Daku 78'. FK Sochi goals: Aleksey Gritsaenko 86' (og). Expected goals: 2.11-0.84. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Mirlind Daku (9).
Match report
Rubin Kazan beat FK Sochi 2-1
Rubin Kazan narrowly beat FK Sochi 2-1 at Ak Bars Arena on Monday 4 August in the Russian Premier League.
Mirlind Daku put Rubin Kazan ahead from the penalty spot on 12' (1-0), added another on 78' (2-0) and an own goal by Aleksey Gritsaenko pulled one back for FK Sochi on 86' (2-1).
Rubin Kazan had 39% of the ball, shots were 9-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-0.84. Rubin Kazan were the better side on chances, too.
Mirlind Daku (Rubin Kazan) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 12,592. Referee: Egor Egorov.
Match stats
| Rubin Kazan | FK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 235 (79%) | 394 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Rubin Kazan (3-1-4-2): Evgeni Staver, Yegor Teslenko, Igor Vujacic, Aleksey Gritsaenko, Ugochukwu Iwu, Dmitri Kabutov, Aleksandar Jukic, Veldin Hodza, Ilya Rozhkov, Dardan Shabanhaxhaj, Mirlind Daku
FK Sochi (4-2-3-1): Aleksandr Degtev, Ruslan Magal, Nabil Aberdin, Marcelo Alves, Artyom Makarchuk, Ignacio Saavedra, Dmitriy Vasiljev, Martin Kramaric, Mikhail Ignatov, Anton Zinkovskiy, Saul Guarirapa
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Mirlind Daku (Rubin Kazan)
- 18' · Yellow card · Nabil Aberdin (FK Sochi)
- 26' · Substitution · Vyacheslav Litvinov for Nabil Aberdin (FK Sochi)
- 26' · Substitution · Kirill Zaika for Ruslan Magal (FK Sochi)
- 30' · Yellow card · Marcelo Alves (FK Sochi)
- 46' · Substitution · Kirill Kravtsov for Dmitriy Vasiljev (FK Sochi)
- 54' · Yellow card · Anton Zinkovskiy (FK Sochi)
- 58' · Substitution · Ruslan Bezrukov for Ilya Rozhkov (Rubin Kazan)
- 69' · Substitution · Maksim Mukhin for Mikhail Ignatov (FK Sochi)
- 70' · Substitution · Bogdan Jocic for Aleksandar Jukic (Rubin Kazan)
- 70' · Substitution · Nikola Cumic for Dardan Shabanhaxhaj (Rubin Kazan)
- 71' · Yellow card · Mirlind Daku (Rubin Kazan)
- 78' · Substitution · Roman Ezhov for Anton Zinkovskiy (FK Sochi)
- 78' · Goal · Mirlind Daku (Rubin Kazan)
- 81' · Yellow card · Saul Guarirapa (FK Sochi)
- 84' · Substitution · Oleg Ivanov for Veldin Hodza (Rubin Kazan)
- 86' · Goal · Aleksey Gritsaenko (FK Sochi)
- 87' · Yellow card · Nikola Cumic (Rubin Kazan)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2019: Rubin Kazan 5, draws 2, FK Sochi 3.
Questions
Who won Rubin Kazan vs FK Sochi?
Rubin Kazan won, 2-1 (Russian Premier League) on Mon, 4 Aug 2025.
When and where is Rubin Kazan vs FK Sochi?
Mon, 4 Aug 2025, 17:00 UTC at Ak Bars Arena, Kazan', Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Rubin Kazan and FK Sochi?
In 10 league meetings since 2019: Rubin Kazan 5 wins, 2 draws, FK Sochi 3 wins (goals 12-16).