The Matchday 6 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rubin and Spartak will take place on August 23 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. Rubin vs. Spartak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rubin
Rashid Rakhimov's side bounced back from a heavy defeat to CSKA by defeating Rostov 1-0 at home in the last round. Notably, the team kept a clean sheet for the first time in four league matches, and their scoring streak has reached 13 games. Rubin has avoided defeat in 5 of their last 6 RPL matches (4 wins, 1 draw), placing them 4th in the standings with 10 points. However, they have conceded 8 goals, the most among the top half of the table.
- The team has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 Premier League games.
- Rubin has won 9 of their last 10 home matches in the league (1 draw).
- In 9 of their last 11 home RPL matches, the club has conceded no more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-4-2)
Yevgeny Stavr – Yegor Teslenko, Igor Vujacic, Alexey Gritsaenko, Dmitry Kabutov – Veldin Khodja, Ugochukwu Iwu, Alexander Yukich, Bogdan Yochich – Dardan Shabanhadjaj, Merlind Daku.
Defender Denil Maldonado will miss the match due to injury.
Spartak
The capital club shared points with Zenit (2-2) at home in the last round. Dejan Stankovic's side has been unable to win in their last 4 RPL matches (2 draws, 2 losses). This is Spartak's longest winless streak since the start of the 2023/24 season. Notably, in 3 of these 4 games, they conceded at least two goals, totaling 10 goals against, with only Sochi having a worse record (15). Spartak is currently 10th in the standings.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 4 of Spartak's last 5 away Premier League games.
- The team has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 away league matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- Spartak has scored in 7 of their last 9 RPL encounters against Kazan.
Predicted lineup for Spartak (3-4-3)
Alexander Maksimenko – Srdjan Babic, Alexis Duarte, Ilya Samoshnikov – Nail Umyarov, Ezequiel Barco, Ruslan Litvinov, Christopher Martins – Manfred Ugalde, Gedson Fernandes, Marquinhos.
Forward Theo Bongonda is injured. Defender Ilya Samoshnikov has joined the squad.
Referee
Rafael Shafeev (Russia)
Matches – 9 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 33%.
Rubin vs. Spartak: Match Prediction
In the last round, Rubin needed just one goal to secure victory. Their scoring streak in the league now stands at 13 matches. However, during this period, Rubin has kept a clean sheet only 4 times. I believe the upcoming match against Spartak will be productive for Rashid Rakhimov's side. Spartak's matches in the current championship have also been high-scoring.
The capital club has only kept a clean sheet in the first round. Since then, they have conceded 10 goals in 4 matches, with Spartak's xGA ranking fifth from the bottom. However, Dejan Stankovic's side has shown attacking potential: in their last 7 RPL games, they have scored 13 times, and they have scored in 11 of their last 14 away matches in this tournament.
Both teams have scored in 7 of the last 9 meetings at Rubin's ground in the Premier League. I expect both teams to score again. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
