FC Sochi 0-2 Rubin – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates FC Sochi at 43%, yet in-form Rubin provide a compelling counter-argument — this FC Sochi vs Rubin fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
FC Sochi host Rubin at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht in Premier League (matchday 15). Kick-off is Sunday 12 November 2023 at 16:00 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, FC Sochi stand at 2W 1D 7L — 0.70 PPG. Last five: L L W L D. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
FC Sochi's form when playing at home: 4W 2D 4L across their last 10 home games (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — FC Sochi are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Across their last 10 games, Rubin have recorded 5W 2D 3L — 1.70 PPG. Last five: L W D W W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
Rubin's away record over their last 6 away games: 3W 1D 2L (1.67 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game. 3 away clean sheets from their last 6 away games (50%) — they are hard to break down on the road.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Rubin — 1.00 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.70 vs 0.70). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 2 H2H matches, FC Sochi have won 1, Rubin 1, with 0 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 4.5 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 30 Apr 2022, ended FC Sochi 6–0 Rubin — a FC Sochi win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 4.5 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
FC Sochi in-play tendencies (last 14 games, 6 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 83% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); they fail to score in 50% of games.
Rubin in-play tendencies (last 14 games, 6 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 50% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; of the 4 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 50%; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC Sochi 36% versus Rubin 43%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC Sochi 50% | Rubin 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Sochi 1.42 xG and Rubin 1.09 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FC Sochi attack 1.079 / defence 1.168 | Rubin attack 0.866 / defence 0.884. League average goals — home 1.487 / away 1.077. Data: built from FC Sochi's last 44 games and Rubin's last 14.
Result probabilities: FC Sochi 43% | Draw 29% | Rubin 28%. Fair-value odds: FC Sochi 2.31 | Draw 3.44 | Rubin 3.61. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS Yes probability 52% | Total xG 2.51. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.51 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 52% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is FC Sochi at 43% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Rubin (1.70 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on FC Sochi offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.51 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Under 2.5 — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 52% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: FC Sochi 40% (last 10 home games) | Rubin 33% (last 6 away games), a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Sochi vs Rubin | Competition: Premier League, matchday 15 | Venue: Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht • Kick-off: Sunday 12 November 2023 at 16:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Sochi 43% | Draw 29% | Rubin 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% (Under 54%) | BTTS Yes 52% (No 48%) | xG FC Sochi 1.42 / Rubin 1.09 • Poisson strength factors: FC Sochi attack 1.079 / def 1.168 | Rubin attack 0.866 / def 0.884 | league avg home 1.487 / away 1.077 • Poisson stance: FC Sochi (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.42
FC Sochi xG
Expected Goals
1.09
Rubin xG
52%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ FC Sochi vs Rubin FAQs
What time does FC Sochi vs Rubin kick off?
FC Sochi vs Rubin kicked off at 16:00 UK time on Sunday 12 November 2023 at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
What was the final score in FC Sochi vs Rubin?
FC Sochi 0 - 2 Rubin.
Where is FC Sochi vs Rubin being played?
The match is being played at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
What competition is FC Sochi vs Rubin part of?
FC Sochi vs Rubin is a Premier League fixture (matchday 15) (Russia).
Who is favourite to win FC Sochi vs Rubin?
Our statistical model gives FC Sochi a 43% chance of winning, Rubin a 28% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making FC Sochi the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Sochi vs Rubin?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both FC Sochi and Rubin will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will FC Sochi vs Rubin have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (54%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from FC Sochi's attack rating (1.08) and Rubin's defence rating (0.88), the model arrives at 1.42 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Rubin's attack versus FC Sochi's defence, projects 1.09 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from FC Sochi's last 44 games and Rubin's last 14 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.2%. Close behind: 1-0 (9.9%), 0-0 (9.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FC Sochi Win
43%
2.31
29%
3.44
28%
3.61
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.6%
Home win
0 – 1
8.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.42
FC Sochi xG
Total xG
2.51
1.09
Rubin xG
2.31
43%
Home win
3.44
29%
Draw
3.61
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.94
48%
BTTS No
2.06
Clean Sheet
34%
2.97
24%
4.13
Win to Nil
15%
6.86
7%
14.92
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.6 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ FC Sochi vs Rubin Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for FC Sochi vs Rubin?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are FC Sochi and Rubin expected to score?
The model projects 1.42 expected goals for FC Sochi and 1.09 for Rubin, a combined total of 2.51.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Sochi vs Rubin?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
FC Sochi's recent record stands at 3W 1D 10L from 14 games, a 0.71 PPG return, with L-L-W-L-D in the last five.
Rubin, meanwhile, have gone 5W 4D 5L across 14 games — 1.36 PPG, with L-W-D-W-W in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Rubin by 0.65 — a real, if not enormous, edge over FC Sochi heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, FC Sochi have managed 2W 1D 3L from their last 6 home games — 1.17 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 0.71 PPG overall — FC Sochi are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Rubin's away record stands at 3W 1D 2L across their last 6 away games, a 1.67 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Rubin come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
FC Sochi are averaging 1.14 goals scored and 1.64 conceded per game recently; Rubin are on 0.93 scored and 1.43 conceded.
Defensively: Rubin in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 14 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FC Sochi
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Rubin
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FC Sochi (Home) vs Rubin (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
FC Sochi
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Rubin
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❓ FC Sochi vs Rubin Form FAQs
What form are FC Sochi and Rubin in coming into this match?
FC Sochi have gone 3W 1D 10L in their last 14 games (0.71 PPG), while Rubin have gone 5W 4D 5L in their last 14 (1.36 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Sochi at home or Rubin away?
Rubin's away record (1.67 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Sochi at home: 1.17 PPG; Rubin away: 1.67 PPG.
Have FC Sochi or Rubin been keeping clean sheets recently?
FC Sochi have kept a clean sheet in 14% of their recent games, Rubin in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 6 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 4 years from November 2021. All of them came in Premier League. The most recent was on 6 April 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Rubin have won the most recent 2 H2H matches in our data — the current momentum in this pairing sits with them.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 30 Apr 2022, when FC Sochi won Rubin 0-6 FC Sochi.
FC Sochi's record when hosting Rubin specifically: 0W 0D 3L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
1
FC Sochi
1
Draws
4
Rubin
Recent Meetings
❓ FC Sochi vs Rubin H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between FC Sochi and Rubin?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, FC Sochi have won 1, Rubin have won 4, and 1 has been drawn.
When did FC Sochi and Rubin last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 6 April 2026: FC Sochi 0-1 Rubin.
Who has won more matches between FC Sochi and Rubin?
Rubin have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
FC Sochi are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Rubin see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
Clean sheets have been more common than shared scoring for these two — FC Sochi 33% BTTS, Rubin 33%. That points toward BTTS No as the trading lean.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (FC Sochi) and 50% (Rubin).
On the defensive side: FC Sochi keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Rubin in 50%; FC Sochi have failed to score in 33% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Sochi home games / Rubin away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ FC Sochi vs Rubin Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in FC Sochi and Rubin matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of FC Sochi's recent matches and 33% of Rubin's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are FC Sochi and Rubin matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of FC Sochi's recent games and 50% of Rubin's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC Sochi and Rubin matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 83% of FC Sochi's recent matches and 50% of Rubin's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Rubin cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over FC Sochi.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Rubin beat FC Sochi 0-2 at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, Regular Season - 15, in the Premier League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FC Sochi 1.42 xG and Rubin 1.09 xG, a combined 2.51. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. FC Sochi fell 1.4 short of their projected output. Rubin outscored their 1.09 projection by 0.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of FC Sochi attack 1.08 / defence 1.17 against Rubin attack 0.87 / defence 0.88, drawn from 44/14 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FC Sochi 43% | Draw 29% | Rubin 28%, with FC Sochi to win its most likely call at 43%. The actual Rubin win had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FC Sochi 50%, Rubin 50%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 39%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FC Sochi's trading profile (14 games, 6 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 36% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 50% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Rubin's trading profile (14 games, 6 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Rubin arrived the stronger side — 1.36 PPG against 0.71. The form guide was vindicated by the result. FC Sochi (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.67 scoring average — below par going forward. Rubin (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.17 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.