Rubin vs Spartak Moscow

Cup· Group Stage - 2
Rubin
11After Penalties
Spartak Moscow
DDDDGoals 9-8
WLWWGoals 13-10
Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 6'I. Vujačić
  2. 12'J. Siwe
  3. 38'D. Prutsev
  4. 46'Roman Zobnin (Marquinhos)
  5. 46'I. Sorokin (M. Ugalde)
  6. 46'V. Saus (Gedson Fernandes)
  7. 49'Gedson Fernandes
  8. 54'I. Samoshnikov (R. Bezrukov)
  9. 62'M. Ugalde (Gedson Fernandes)
  10. 62'D. Denisov (R. Litvinov)
  11. 63'J. Siwe
  12. 67'V. Hodza (Nazmi Gripshi)
  13. 76'D. Prutsev (M. Daku)
  14. 79'Nazmi Gripshi
  15. 81'I. Rozhkov (Daniil Kuznetsov)
  16. 81'U. Iwu (Nikita Lobov)
  17. 90+2'Egor Teslenko

Lineups

RubinSpartak Moscow
0.9
Goals/game
1.3
0.8
Conceded/game
1.0

AI match analysis

Rubin win
22%
Draw
23%
Spartak Moscow win
55%
39.9%BTTS
32.3%Over 2.5
35%Rubin clean sheet
38.7%Spartak Moscow clean sheet

Predicted score: 1-2

Data suggests that Spartak Moscow has a favorable edge against Rubin, having won 4 of their last 5 matchups. Rubin's struggles are evident as they've managed only 1 win in their last 5 games, with 3 draws. Meanwhile, Spartak has shown some scoring potential, averaging 1.4 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

  • Spartak Moscow has won 4 of the last 5 encounters against Rubin
  • Rubin has drawn 3 of their last 5 matches
  • Spartak Moscow averages 1.4 goals scored in their last 10 matches
AI ConfidenceHigh confidence
80/100

Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Spartak Moscow

  • Historical edgeSpartak Moscow

    Spartak Moscow have won 5 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.

    5/8 H2H wins
  • Sharper attackSpartak Moscow

    Spartak Moscow are averaging 1.3 goals scored per game over their recent matches.

    1.3/game
  • Good recent formSpartak Moscow

    Spartak Moscow have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

    3W 1D 1L
  • Tighter defenseRubin

    Rubin are conceding just 0.8 goals per game over their recent matches.

    0.8/game conceded

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pickExact score missed

We picked Spartak Moscow at 55% — final result was a draw, Rubin 1-1 Spartak Moscow.

Predicted score was 1-2.

This was a high confidence pick (80/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.

Closing odds vs. our model

Spartak Moscow1.77market 56.6% · model 55%
Draw3.76market 26.6% · model 23%
Rubin4.27market 23.4% · model 22%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Rubin have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Spartak Moscow have averaged 1.3 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
  • Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

2Rubin wins
1Draws
5Spartak Moscow wins
7-14Goals

Odds comparison

Match winner

Rubin4.27best 4.64
Draw3.76best 4.09
Spartak Moscow1.77best 1.83

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.51.82best 1.85
Under 2.51.99best 2.04

Both teams to score

Yes1.74best 1.75
No1.99best 2.02

Double chance

Rubin/Draw2.04best 2.16
Rubin/Spartak Moscow1.24best 1.27
Draw/Spartak Moscow1.19best 1.22

Average and best price across 6 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Rubin4.27 0.82
Draw3.76 0.04
Spartak Moscow1.77 0.31
16 Aug19 Aug

Model vs market

Rubin win0pp
AI
22%
Market
22%
Draw-1.9pp
AI
23%
Market
24.9%
Spartak Moscow win+1.9pp
AI
55%
Market
53.1%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Standings not available yet.

Pre-match comparison

0.9Goals scored per game1.3
0.8Goals conceded per game1

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

When do they score?

Rubin

0-15'
33.3%
16-30'
0%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
66.7%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
0%

Spartak Moscow

0-15'
40%
16-30'
20%
31-45'
20%
46-60'
20%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
0%

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Rubin vs Spartak Moscow?+

Our AI model favors Spartak Moscow to win, with a 55% probability (Draw 23%, Rubin 22%).

What time does Rubin vs Spartak Moscow kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 19, 2026, 3:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).