CSKA Moscow vs Rubin KazanPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

CSKA Moscow reach the eighth round in second place on 15 points: seven matches, four wins and three draws, no defeats, 11 goals scored and 7 conceded. At the VEB Arena the record reads three wins and two draws in five games, with 7 goals scored and 4 conceded; in their two away trips they have one win and one draw, 4 goals for and 3 against. Their latest round ended in a draw. Rubin are eighth on 9 points after six rounds: two wins, three draws and one defeat, 9 goals scored and 8 conceded. On the road they have played three times, one win and two draws, 4 goals scored and 3 conceded, while at home the record is one win, one draw and one defeat with 5 goals at each end. Their most recent outing ended in a win. The competition average is 2.80 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.