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Rubin vs CSKA Moscow: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on May 15, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ak Bars Arena, Kazan'

RubinCSKA Moscow

The Footlab AI model makes CSKA Moscow the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Rubin. The most likely score is 1-1. If CSKA Moscow wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,859 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rubin vs CSKA Moscow?

CSKA Moscow starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,997 vs 1,880).

31%27%42%
Rubin winDrawCSKA Moscow win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Rubin vs CSKA Moscow

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Rubin

5-4-1
  1. 43J. Siwe
  1. 22V. Hodža
  2. 6U. Iwu
  3. 10E. Salcedo
  4. 7U. Babaev
  1. 13J. Urozov
  2. 51I. Rozhkov
  3. 12A. Arroyo
  4. 5I. Vujačić
  5. 98N. Lobov
  1. 38E. Staver

CSKA Moscow

5-3-2
  1. 32L. Gondou
  2. 17K. Glebov
  1. 10I. Oblyakov
  2. 31M. Kislyak
  3. 19I. Oleynikov
  1. 4João Victor
  2. 21M. Azzi
  3. 23Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov
  4. 3D. Krugovoy
  5. 79M. Zea
  1. 49V. Torop

Computed on October 20, 2026 at 03:25 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rubin have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; CSKA Moscow have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rubin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026Spartak Moscow(away)0-4Premier League
Oct 15, 2026FC Orenburg(home)1-4Cup
Oct 11, 2026Dynamo(home)0-1Premier League
Sep 16, 2026Rodina Moskva(away)1-1Premier League
Sep 12, 2026CSKA Moscow(away)1-1Premier League
CSKA Moscow
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026Dynamo(away)1-3Premier League
Oct 14, 2026FC Rostov(home)4-0Cup
Oct 11, 2026Rodina Moskva(home)3-0Premier League
Oct 4, 2026Arsenal Tula(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 27, 2026Nizhny Novgorod(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rubin wins, 4 draws, 2 CSKA Moscow wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2026CSKA Moscow 1-1 RubinPremier League
Apr 25, 2026Rubin 0-0 CSKA MoscowPremier League
Aug 9, 2025CSKA Moscow 5-1 RubinPremier League
Nov 30, 2024CSKA Moscow 2-2 RubinPremier League
Nov 26, 2024CSKA Moscow 3-0 RubinCup
Nov 6, 2024Rubin 0-0 CSKA MoscowCup

Last archived meeting: CSKA Moscow vs Rubin on Sep 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rubin score 1.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Moscow score 1.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rubin1.01.8012/156/15
CSKA Moscow1.71.249/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rubin sit 10th in Premier League (12 points from 11 matches) and CSKA Moscow sit 4th (22 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4CSKA Moscow11641191222
10Rubin11263121612

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Rubin vs CSKA Moscow?
The Footlab AI model makes CSKA Moscow the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Rubin.
Where and when is Rubin vs CSKA Moscow played?
Rubin vs CSKA Moscow is played on May 15, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ak Bars Arena, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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