The Matchday 24 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rubin and Lokomotiv will take place on April 12 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. Rubin vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rubin
In the previous round, Rashid Rakhimov's team drew 1-1 away against Krylia Sovetov. As a result, Rubin managed to avoid defeat for the seventh time in their last nine Premier League matches (4 wins, 3 draws). However, in 6 of their last 7 league games, the team failed to keep a clean sheet. In the standings, the Kazan side remains in eighth place with 33 points.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Premier League (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 7 of the club's last 9 home league matches.
- Kazan has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-4-2)
Yevgeny Staver – Dmitry Kabutov, Yegor Teslenko, Igor Vujacic, Ilya Rozhkov – Veldin Hodja, Ruslan Bezrukov, Ugochukwu Iwu, Bogdan Yochich – Dardan Shabanhadzai, Merlind Daku.
Defender Yegor Teslenko will not play due to suspension.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's side shared the points with Zenit at home in the last round (1-1). Lokomotiv has only one win in their last eight league matches (4 draws, 3 losses). Despite this poor run, the team manages to score regularly, having only failed to find the net once during this period. The club has 41 points and is in sixth place in the standings. Notably, only five teams have conceded more goals away from home in the current Premier League season than Lokomotiv (20).
- The club has not won in their last six away matches in the Premier League (3 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the team's last 8 away league matches.
- The Moscow side has not scored in the first half in their last six away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Lokomotiv (4-5-1)
Anton Mitryushkin – Maxim Nenakhov, Cesar Montes, Yevgeny Morozov, Alexander Silyanov – Ilya Samoshnikov, Alexey Batrakov, Dmitry Barinov, Danila Godyaev, Sergey Pinyaev – Dmitry Vorobyov.
Referee
Vladimir Moskalyov (Russia)
Matches – 9 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 11%.
Match Prediction: Rubin vs. Lokomotiv
Regardless of the opponent's level, Rubin tends to play very aggressively at home. As a result, they have scored in 13 of their last 16 home league matches, with the team netting at least twice in seven instances. However, the club cannot boast a reliable defense, having kept a clean sheet only four times in their last 17 home Premier League matches.
Lokomotiv also strives to focus on attack, even away from home. In 17 of their last 19 away league encounters, the club has breached the opposition's defense, scoring at least twice in ten matches during this period. Meanwhile, the number of goals conceded by the Moscow side in the current championship does not indicate strong defense, with 20 goals allowed in 11 away matches.
Considering all these factors, I expect a high-scoring game. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
