Akhmat Grozny 0-2 Rubin Kazan
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Rubin Kazan won: Akhmat Grozny 0-2 Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League (Round 1) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at Akhmat Arena, Groznyi. Rubin Kazan goals: Dardan Shabanhaxhaj 24', Veldin Hodza 51'. Expected goals: 1.29-1.05. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Evgeni Staver (8.8).
Match report
Rubin Kazan beat Akhmat Grozny 2-0
Rubin Kazan got the better of Akhmat Grozny 2-0 away from home at Akhmat Arena on Sunday 20 July in the Russian Premier League.
Dardan Shabanhaxhaj put Rubin Kazan ahead on 24' (0-1) and Veldin Hodza made it 0-2 on 51'.
Akhmat Grozny had 66% of the ball, shots were 24-4 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-1.05.
Evgeni Staver (Rubin Kazan) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,426. Referee: Ivan Abrosimov.
Match stats
| Akhmat Grozny | Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 24 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 8 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 394 (83%) | 171 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 7 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 24 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Akhmat Grozny (4-4-2): Giorgi Shelia, Ismael Silva Lima, Lechii Sadulaev, Amine Talal, Manuel Keliano, Darko Todorovic, Miroslav Bogosavac, Turpal-Ali Ibishev, Nader Ghandri, Mohamed Konate, Brian Mansilla
Rubin Kazan (5-3-2): Evgeni Staver, Yegor Teslenko, Igor Vujacic, Aleksey Gritsaenko, Dmitri Kabutov, Ilya Rozhkov, Ugochukwu Iwu, Bogdan Jocic, Veldin Hodza, Dardan Shabanhaxhaj, Mirlind Daku
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Ilya Rozhkov (Rubin Kazan)
- 13' · Yellow card · Veldin Hodza (Rubin Kazan)
- 21' · Yellow card · Bogdan Jocic (Rubin Kazan)
- 24' · Goal · Dardan Shabanhaxhaj (Rubin Kazan)
- 34' · Yellow card · Dmitri Kabutov (Rubin Kazan)
- 46' · Substitution · Milos Satara for Nader Ghandri (Akhmat Grozny)
- 46' · Yellow card · Yegor Teslenko (Rubin Kazan)
- 49' · Substitution · Maksim Sidorov for Darko Todorovic (Akhmat Grozny)
- 51' · Goal · Veldin Hodza (Rubin Kazan)
- 55' · Substitution · Georgi Melkadze for Amine Talal (Akhmat Grozny)
- 55' · Substitution · Maxim Samorodov for Brian Mansilla (Akhmat Grozny)
- 58' · Substitution · Ruslan Bezrukov for Ilya Rozhkov (Rubin Kazan)
- 69' · Substitution · Alexander Zotov for Veldin Hodza (Rubin Kazan)
- 70' · Substitution · Aleksandar Jukic for Dardan Shabanhaxhaj (Rubin Kazan)
- 75' · Substitution · Abakar Gadzhiev for Lechii Sadulaev (Akhmat Grozny)
- 79' · Substitution · Oleg Ivanov for Dmitri Kabutov (Rubin Kazan)
- 80' · Substitution · Konstantin Nizhegorodov for Bogdan Jocic (Rubin Kazan)
- 84' · Yellow card · Alexander Zotov (Rubin Kazan)
- 88' · Yellow card · Konstantin Nizhegorodov (Rubin Kazan)
- 89' · Yellow card · Manuel Keliano (Akhmat Grozny)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2012: Akhmat Grozny 7, draws 8, Rubin Kazan 11.
Questions
Who won Akhmat Grozny vs Rubin Kazan?
Rubin Kazan won, 0-2 (Russian Premier League) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025.
When and where is Akhmat Grozny vs Rubin Kazan?
Sun, 20 Jul 2025, 17:30 UTC at Akhmat Arena, Groznyi, Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Akhmat Grozny and Rubin Kazan?
In 26 league meetings since 2012: Akhmat Grozny 7 wins, 8 draws, Rubin Kazan 11 wins (goals 23-28).