FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Rubin Kazan: Russian Premier League Powerhouses
FC Lokomotiv Moscow: The Railwaymen
FC Lokomotiv Moscow is a Russian professional football club based in Moscow. Founded in 1923, the club is one of the most successful in Russian football history, having won three league titles, nine Russian Cups, and two Russian Super Cups.
Lokomotiv's home ground is the RZD Arena, which has a capacity of over 27,000. The club is nicknamed "The Railwaymen" due to its historical ties to the Russian Railways.
Lokomotiv has a strong tradition of developing young players, and its academy has produced a number of talented footballers over the years, including Dmitry Loskov, Marat Izmailov, and Ruslan Pimenov.
FC Rubin Kazan: The Green-Whites
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian professional football club based in Kazan. Founded in 1958, the club is one of the most successful in Russian football history, having won two league titles, one Russian Cup, and two Russian Super Cups.
Rubin's home ground is the Kazan Arena, which has a capacity of over 45,000. The club is nicknamed "The Green-Whites" due to its traditional colors.
Rubin has a strong tradition of signing foreign players, and its squad has included a number of talented footballers over the years, including Gökdeniz Karadeniz, Carlos Eduardo, and Marko Devic.
The Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League is the top level of professional football in Russia. The league was founded in 2001 and is contested by 16 teams.
The Russian Premier League is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe, and its teams have regularly competed in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
The current champions of the Russian Premier League are FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs. Rubin Kazan: Head-to-Head
Lokomotiv Moscow and Rubin Kazan have met 51 times in all competitions, with Lokomotiv winning 22 matches, Rubin winning 16, and 13 matches ending in draws.
In the Russian Premier League, Lokomotiv has won 15 matches, Rubin has won 10, and 10 matches have ended in draws.
The two teams last met in the Russian Premier League on August 14, 2022, with Lokomotiv winning 2-1.
