The Matchday 23 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krylia Sovetov and Rubin will take place on April 5 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Krylia Sovetov vs. Rubin: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krylia Sovetov
Igor Osinkin's side thrashed Lokomotiv 5-1 at home in the last round. As a result, Krylia Sovetov ended their four-match winless streak in the championship (1 draw, 3 losses) and scored five goals in an RPL match for the third time since 2006. However, it should be noted that the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 consecutive Premier League matches. In the standings, the Samara team climbed to 11th place with 22 points.
- The team has not won 5 of their last 7 home matches in the RPL (1 draw, 4 losses).
- The club conceded exactly one or two goals in 7 of their last 8 home league matches.
- Both opponents scored in 4 of Krylia Sovetov's last 5 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Krylia Sovetov (4-4-2)
Sergey Pesyakov – Glenn Bale, Dominik Oroz, Alexander Soldatenkov, Tomas Galdames – Nikolay Rasskazov, Sergey Babkin, Roman Yezhov, Ivan Oleynikov – Fernando Costanza, Ivan Sergeev.
Rubin
In the last round, Rashid Rakhimov's side could not compete against Zenit on their turf (0-4). As a result, Rubin suffered their second consecutive defeat in the championship, as well as their heaviest loss of the current Premier League season. Furthermore, the club failed to score in five of their last eight RPL matches. The Kazan team dropped to eighth place in the standings with 32 points.
- The team has not won 6 of their last 8 away league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club conceded exactly one or two goals in 9 of their last 11 away Premier League matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of Rubin's last 6 away RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-4-2)
Yevgeny Stavr – Alexey Gritsayenko, Yegor Teslenko, Igor Vujacic, Ilya Rozhkov – Veldin Hodja, Valentin Vada, Ugochukwu Iwu, Dmitry Kabutov – Dardan Shabanhadzaj, Marvin Chuni.
Defender Alexey Gritsayenko and midfielder Alexander Zotov will not play due to suspension.
Referee
Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
Matches – 16 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 78;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 25%.
Match Prediction: Krylia Sovetov vs. Rubin
The confident victory over Lokomotiv in the last round will surely boost the Samara side's morale and desire to continue in the same vein. However, even before this, Igor Osinkin's team often delighted their fans with high-scoring performances: in 6 of their last 9 home RPL matches, Krylia Sovetov did not leave the field without scoring, and in four instances during this period, they scored at least twice. However, the team cannot boast of reliable defense: in the last five home league matches, the Samara team conceded eight goals.
Rubin plays in a similar style, focusing more on attacking actions. In their last six away Premier League matches, the club's players failed to score only against Lokomotiv and Zenit, netting eight goals during this period. At the same time, the Kazan team has not kept a clean sheet in this stretch, conceding at least two goals in four cases.
I expect a high-scoring encounter, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
