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Round
Regular Season - 8
Venue
VEB Arena, Moscow
Referee
Inal Tanashev, Russia
Form

Recent form

CSKA Moscow
56Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference

Rubin
57Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-4D-0L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
CSKA Moscow or Draw + BTTS Yes

BetGenius backs CSKA Moscow or Draw + BTTS Yes (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

CSKA Moscow welcome Rubin to the capital sitting second in the Premier League table after an unbeaten start to the domestic campaign. The hosts have claimed four wins and three draws from their opening seven league outings, including an impressive 2-1 victory away to Zenit in their previous fixture. Strong defensively on their own turf, CSKA have conceded only four goals across five home matches while scoring seven.

Rubin travel to Moscow positioned eighth in the standings, having proven exceptionally resilient throughout the early weeks of the season. They have lost just once in seven league matches, recording two victories and four draws. Rubin have scored in every single league match this season, though they are yet to keep a clean sheet, with four of their last five matches across all competitions ending in 1-1 scorelines.

Historical encounters between these two sides suggest a tightly contested affair. Six of the last ten meetings have finished level, highlighting Rubin's ability to frustrate CSKA. While the hosts possess superior momentum near the top of the table, Rubin's consistent scoring threat and disciplined structure make them tough opposition to break down.

Availability

Team news

CSKA Moscow

  • M. GajicKnee Injury
  • Matheus ReisRed Card
  • D. BarinovInactive
  • MoisesInactive

Team news last updated Sep 17 (37 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Rubin

  • D. ShabanhaxhajInactive

Team news last updated Sep 16 (38 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

CSKA Moscow at homeRubin away
6
Played
4
3-3-0
W-D-L
1-3-0
1.3
Scored /game
1.3
0.8
Conceded /game
1
33%
Clean sheets
—
17%
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
100%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%

Combined scoring rate: 2.6 goals per game (CSKA Moscow at home plus Rubin away).

Players

Key players this season

CSKA Moscow

  • I. Oblyakov7G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Dynamo11+925
2Zenit11+1224
3Spartak Moscow11+1323
4CSKA Moscow11+722
5FC Krasnodar11+622
6FC Orenburg11+113
7Baltika11+213
8Dinamo Makhachkala11-513
9FC Rostov11-612
10Rubin11-412
11Krylia Sovetov11-212
12Lokomotiv11+211
13AkhmatPremier League (Relegation)11-111
History

Head-to-head

2
CSKA Moscow
6
Draws
2
Rubin

the last 10 meetings are split 2-2 with 6 drawn, averaging 2.3 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-04-25Rubin0-0CSKA Moscow
  • 2025-08-09CSKA Moscow5-1Rubin
  • 2024-11-30CSKA Moscow2-2Rubin
  • 2024-11-26CSKA Moscow3-0Rubin
  • 2024-11-06Rubin0-0CSKA Moscow
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
CSKA Moscow or Draw + BTTS Yes
68%
Both must land · no better than

CSKA Moscow or Draw — 77% confidence

CSKA Moscow remain unbeaten in the Premier League through seven fixtures, boasting three wins and two draws at home. While Rubin are well-organized and have avoided defeat in all three away league matches so far, CSKA's form and home defensive record of 0.8 goals conceded per game give them a solid foundation to secure at least a point.

Yes — 68% confidence

Rubin have found the net in all seven league games this season, while failing to record a single clean sheet across the campaign. Each of Rubin's last five competitive matches has seen both teams score, and CSKA Moscow average 1.6 goals per game overall, creating strong conditions for both attacks to register on the scoresheet.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
68%
Confidence

Rubin have found the net in all seven league games this season, while failing to record a single clean sheet across the campaign. Each of Rubin's last five competitive matches has seen both teams score, and CSKA Moscow average 1.6 goals per game overall, creating strong conditions for both attacks to register on the scoresheet.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
CSKA Moscow or Draw
77%
Confidence

CSKA Moscow remain unbeaten in the Premier League through seven fixtures, boasting three wins and two draws at home. While Rubin are well-organized and have avoided defeat in all three away league matches so far, CSKA's form and home defensive record of 0.8 goals conceded per game give them a solid foundation to secure at least a point.

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Published September 11, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.