The Matchday 30 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rubin and Orenburg will take place on May 24 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan. Rubin vs. Orenburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rubin
Rashid Rakhimov's side suffered a 2-3 away defeat to Khimki in the last round. As a result, Rubin has now lost four of their last eight league matches (3 wins, 1 draw). However, the team extended their scoring streak in the Premier League to seven matches. In the league standings, Kazan sits in seventh place with 42 points and will retain their position regardless of the outcome against Orenburg.
- The team has not lost in their last seven home matches in the Premier League (6 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
- Kazan has not conceded more than one goal in their last seven home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-4-2)
Yevgeny Staver – Dmitry Kabutov, Alexey Gritsaenko, Igor Vujacic, Yegor Teslenko – Bogdan Yochich, Ugochukwu Iwu, Valentin Vada, Ilya Rozhkov – Dardan Shabanhadzhai, Mirlin Daku.
Midfielder Aleksandar Jukic will miss the game due to injury.
Orenburg
In the last round, Vladimir Slishkovich's side suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Krasnodar. As a result, Orenburg has failed to win in four consecutive league matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Moreover, in the last 20 Premier League matches, the club has kept a clean sheet only once. Orenburg has lost its chance to stay in the Premier League: they are in second-to-last place with 19 points, six points adrift of the playoff zone. Additionally, the club has conceded 52 goals this season, making them the worst alongside Pari NN in this regard.
- The team has not won in 24 of their last 25 away league matches (7 draws, 17 losses).
- The club conceded exactly one or two goals in 7 of their last 8 away league matches.
- Orenburg has failed to score in the first half in 6 of their last 7 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-5-1)
Nikolay Sysuyev – Georgy Zotov, Maxim Sidorov, Maxim Syshchenko, Alexey Tataev – Danila Prokhin, Dmitry Rybchinsky, Said Saharkhizan, Ivan Bashich, Emirdzhan Gyurluk – Brian Mansilla.
Goalkeeper Bogdan Moskvichev and midfielder Gabriel Florentin will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Alexey Tataev is suspended.
Referee
Yevgeny Kukulyak (Russia)
Matches – 10 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 10%.
Rubin vs. Orenburg: Match Prediction
Although Kazan lacks serious tournament motivation, the team will surely want to showcase their best side in front of their fans. Especially since Rubin has been in excellent form at home lately, winning six consecutive league matches. During this stretch, they have defeated opponents like Lokomotiv and Spartak.
Orenburg, on the other hand, rarely achieves positive results away from home and is unlikely to improve this time. In their last 25 away Premier League matches, the team has won only once, suffering 17 defeats. Moreover, in 8 of their last 12 away league matches, Orenburg has failed to score.
I believe the hosts will secure another three points in this home fixture. My prediction: Rubin to win
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
