Dinamo Moskva vs Rubin Kazan Prediction, Preview and Stats

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
VTB Arena (Moskva) Wed, 22 Apr - 4:45 PM
Premier League
Dinamo Moskva DMO
Versus
Rubin Kazan RKA
KICKOFF : Wed, 22 Apr - 4:45 PM
Round 26 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Dinamo Moskva host Rubin Kazan at VTB Arena in a tightly balanced Russian Premier League regular season fixture. The hosts sit seventh with a W3 D2 L1 record from six matches while the visitors are eighth and unbeaten with W3 D3 L0. Power scores give Rubin Kazan a narrow one-point edge as the stronger side overall. Both teams enter off draws, Dinamo away against FK Nizjni Novgorod and Rubin at home to Akron. Similar league positions and recent form point to a contest decided by small margins in midfield control and attacking organisation. Home advantage at VTB Arena could help Dinamo disrupt Rubin's rhythm, yet the visitors' resilience makes them dangerous on the counter. This promises an intriguing early-season clash between two competitive squads with comparable strengths.

TL;DR

  • Structural: 7th vs 8th with Rubin holding slight power rating edge away from home.
  • Form: Dinamo W3 D2 L1, Rubin W3 D3 L0 from six games. Both drew last outing.
  • Squad: No major absences noted; both sides expected to deploy competitive lineups.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable, limiting deeper performance insights.
  • Transition: Well-organised units suggest controlled build-up and solid defensive shape.
  • Set pieces: Limited low-confidence data with proxy metrics; no clear edge identified.
  • xVariable: Minimal separation in indicators points to a closely matched encounter.
  • Market: Dinamo Moskva 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rubin Kazan 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Dinamo Moskva R. Gusev
R. Gusev
VS
Rubin Kazan F. Cebrián
F. Cebrián
1.46
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.31
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
FK Nizjni Novgorod Rank: D
Akron Rank: W
Orenburg Rank: D
Zenit Rank: L
Rostov Rank: W
CSKA Moskva Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Akron Rank: D
Orenburg Rank: D
Sochi Rank: W
Krylya Sovetov Rank: D
Lokomotiv Moskva Rank: W
Krasnodar Rank: W
9
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
9 - 15 - 17
17
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Dinamo Moskva
0%
Draw
0%
Away Rubin Kazan
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
28.48
29.47
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Dinamo Moskva
Rubin Kazan
Power Score
28.48
29.47
League Position
7
8
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Dinamo Moskva — Opponent-weighted form score
Rubin Kazan — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dinamo Moskva Rubin Kazan

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 41 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Dinamo Moskva DMO Home
41 matches
Rubin Kazan RKA Away
Match Record
9
Wins
17
15
Draws
15
17
Losses
9
Goals
38
Goals Scored
53
53
Goals Conceded
38
-15
Goal Difference
+15
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-16T02:03:03+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 22, 2026, 04:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 26 · Regular Season
Stadium
VTB Arena (Moskva)
Capacity
26319
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

31
Igor Leshchuk
Igor Leshchuk Goalkeeper
99
Andrey Lunev
Andrey Lunev Goalkeeper
47
Andrey Kudravets
Andrey Kudravets Goalkeeper
40
Kurban Rasulov
Kurban Rasulov Goalkeeper
7
Dmitri Skopintsev
Dmitri Skopintsev Defender
19
Baktiyor Zainutdinov
Baktiyor Zainutdinov Defender
55
Maksim Osipenko
Maksim Osipenko Defender
6
Roberto Fernández Urbieta
Roberto Fernández Urbieta Defender
2
Nicolás Marichal
Nicolás Marichal Defender
4
Juan José Cáceres
Juan José Cáceres Defender
44
R. Dias
R. Dias Defender
57
David Ricardo Loiola da Silva
David Ricardo Loiola da Silva Defender
5
Milan Majstorovic
Milan Majstorovic Defender
56
Leon Zaydenzal
Leon Zaydenzal Defender
21
Anton Miranchuk
Anton Miranchuk Midfielder
74
Daniil Fomin
Daniil Fomin Midfielder
24
Luis Gerardo Chávez Magallón
Luis Gerardo Chávez Magallón Midfielder
15
Danil Glebov
Danil Glebov Midfielder
10
João Paulo de Souza Mares
João Paulo de Souza Mares Midfielder
50
Aleksandr Kutitskiy
Aleksandr Kutitskiy Midfielder
88
Viktor Okishor
Viktor Okishor Midfielder
30
Dmitri Aleksandrov
Dmitri Aleksandrov Midfielder
60
Timofey Marinkin
Timofey Marinkin Midfielder
13
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu Attacker
33
Ivan Sergeev
Ivan Sergeev Attacker
11
Arthur Gomes Lourenço
Arthur Gomes Lourenço Attacker
70
Konstantin Tyukavin
Konstantin Tyukavin Attacker
91
Yaroslav Gladyshev
Yaroslav Gladyshev Attacker
14
El Mehdi Maouhoub
El Mehdi Maouhoub Attacker
17
Ulvi Babaev
Ulvi Babaev Attacker

Squad ▼

25
Artur Nigmatullin
Artur Nigmatullin Goalkeeper
1
Aleksey Kenyaykin
Aleksey Kenyaykin Goalkeeper
38
Evgeniy Staver
Evgeniy Staver Goalkeeper
5
Igor Vujačić
Igor Vujačić Defender
12
Anderson Arroyo Córdoba
Anderson Arroyo Córdoba Defender
70
Dmitry Kabutov
Dmitry Kabutov Defender
27
Aleksey Gritsaenko
Aleksey Gritsaenko Defender
3
Denil Omar Maldonado Munguía
Denil Omar Maldonado Munguía Defender
2
Egor Teslenko
Egor Teslenko Defender
26
Uroš Drezgić
Uroš Drezgić Defender
4
Konstantin Nizhegorodov
Konstantin Nizhegorodov Defender
51
Ilya Rozhkov
Ilya Rozhkov Defender
98
Nikita Lobov
Nikita Lobov Defender
11
Nazmi Gripshi
Nazmi Gripshi Midfielder
21
Aleksandr Zotov
Aleksandr Zotov Midfielder
19
Oleg Ivanov
Oleg Ivanov Midfielder
14
Daler Kuzyaev
Daler Kuzyaev Midfielder
30
Anton Shvets
Anton Shvets Midfielder
7
Ignacio Antonio Saavedra Pino
Ignacio Antonio Saavedra Pino Midfielder
77
Aleksandar Jukic
Aleksandar Jukic Midfielder
6
Uguchukwu Iwu
Uguchukwu Iwu Midfielder
18
Marat Apshatsev
Marat Apshatsev Midfielder
8
Bogdan Jocic
Bogdan Jocic Midfielder
22
Veldin Hodža
Veldin Hodža Midfielder
23
Ruslan Bezrukov
Ruslan Bezrukov Midfielder
96
Nikita Vasilyev
Nikita Vasilyev Midfielder
9
Aleksandr Lomovitski
Aleksandr Lomovitski Attacker
10
Mirlind Daku
Mirlind Daku Attacker
43
Jacques-Julien Siwe
Jacques-Julien Siwe Attacker
99
Dardan Shabanhaxhaj
Dardan Shabanhaxhaj Attacker
44
Daniil Kuznetsov
Daniil Kuznetsov Attacker
59
Daniil Motorin
Daniil Motorin Attacker
87
Enri Mukba
Enri Mukba Attacker

CONCLUSION

This meeting looks set for a tactical battle with little to choose between the sides. Rubin Kazan's unbeaten start and slight power advantage make them resilient visitors, yet Dinamo can rely on home support at VTB Arena to press for victory. Recent draws for both teams hint at cautious openings before the game opens up. Fine margins in midfield and chance creation will likely decide the outcome in a fixture between two evenly matched Premier League outfits.

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