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

Rodina Moskva sit fourteenth on four points after seven rounds: one win, one draw and five defeats, eight goals scored and nineteen conceded. At the Arena Khimki they have played three times without a win, one draw and two defeats with five goals scored and ten conceded; on the road the record reads one win and three defeats in four trips, three goals scored and nine against. The last five rounds brought three straight defeats, before that a draw and, further back, their only success of the spell. Rubin are six points better off in eighth: two wins, four draws and one defeat in seven rounds, ten goals scored and nine conceded. Away from home they have taken one win and two draws in three games, four goals scored and three conceded, still unbeaten on their travels, while at home the count is one win, two draws and one defeat in four matches. The recent rhythm is made of draws: level in the last round, before that their only win of the spell, further back three draws in a row. The competition average is 2.77 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.