Fixtures

Georgia First League 03/31 12:00 4 Aragvi Dusheti vs FC Rustavi - View
Georgia First League 04/06 12:00 5 FC Rustavi vs Kolkheti - View
Georgia First League 04/13 12:00 6 Lokomotiv Tbilisi vs FC Rustavi - View
Georgia First League 04/17 12:00 7 FC Rustavi vs FC Gareji - View
Georgia First League 04/24 12:00 8 FC Spaeri vs FC Rustavi - View
Georgia First League 04/28 12:00 9 FC Rustavi vs Wit Georgia - View

Results

Georgia First League 03/16 11:00 3 [9] Sioni Bolnisi v FC Rustavi [4] L 1-0
Georgia First League 03/12 11:00 2 [7] FC Rustavi v Shturmi [3] W 4-1
Georgia First League 03/05 14:00 1 [4] Dinamo Tbilisi II v FC Rustavi [4] L 2-1
Europe Friendlies 02/09 12:00 - CS Hunedoara v FC Rustavi L 2-0
Georgia Play-Offs 12/09 09:00 14 FC Rustavi v Lokomotiv Tbilisi W 4-3
Georgia Play-Offs 12/05 14:00 14 Lokomotiv Tbilisi v FC Rustavi L 4-0
Georgia Liga 3 11/26 10:00 - Zestafoni v FC Rustavi D 0-0
Georgia Liga 3 11/21 10:00 - FC Rustavi v Khelvachauri W 2-0
Georgia Liga 3 11/14 10:00 - FC Merani Tbilisi 2 v FC Rustavi D 2-2
Georgia Liga 3 11/07 10:00 - FC Rustavi v Guria Lanchkhuti W 7-0
Georgia Liga 3 10/31 10:00 - FC Shturm Sartichala v FC Rustavi L 1-0
Georgia Liga 3 10/24 09:00 - FC Rustavi v Meshakhte Tkibuli W 4-1

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 29 13 16
Wins 17 12 5
Draws 3 1 2
Losses 9 0 9
Goals for 59 42 17
Goals against 31 10 21
Clean sheets 9 5 4
Failed to score 8 0 8

Wikipedia - FC Rustavi

FC Rustavi (Georgian: საფეხბურთო კლუბი რუსთავი) is a Georgian football club based in the city of Rustavi. They compete in Erovnuli Liga 2, the 2nd tier of the national football system.

Founded in 2015, it is one of the youngest participants of the Georgian football leagues.

The team has spent two seasons in the first division.

History

FC Rustavi have no legal connections with any of the football clubs previously existing in the city (Gorda, Metalurgi, Olimpi). As a new team, it was established on 3 July 2015.

League performance

Rustavi debuted in the second division the same year and achieved a modest goal of retaining a place in it by finishing in midtable.

Contrary to expectations, in 2016 they emerged among the favourites, managed to prevail in the promotion contest and under manager Varlam Kilasonia won the league. However, due to the season being transitional to the spring-autumn system, no team was promoted.

Despite a poor start in 2017, the club drastically improved and after a ten-match winning run claimed the first place with automatic promotion to the first tier.

Rustavi signed some experienced players such as Nukri Revishvili, Mamuka Kobakhidze and Otar Martsvaladze and in the very first game in the Erovnuli Liga obtained three points at Dinamo Tbilisi. But frequent changes of the squad throughout the season did not contribute to stable results and finally the team finished in the 7th place.

The club was struggling for most of the regular season in 2019. Eventually, Rustavi could have remained in the league in case of a play-off victory over Telavi, but they were defeated in both games.

Back in Liga 2, the next season Rustavi joined the promotion battle and remained in a play-off range until the last game. However, the results of the final matchday turned out unfavourable. Yet, in this season Rustavi recorded their biggest win 10–0.

Starting from 2021, the club took part in two relegation battles. Initially, Rustavi prevailed over Kolkheti 1913 due to away goals, but in the next season they lost both matches to Kolkheti Khobi, which resulted in their relegation to the third division.

During the 2023 season, Rustavi were battling for an automatic promotion spot. Although the team suffered a 4–7 aggregate defeat from Locomotive in play-offs, ultimately they were admitted back to the 2nd division after Shukura's disqualification by the Federation.

Georgian Cup

Rustavi have twice reached the quarterfinal stage of this competition.

As a lower league side, they came close to the sensation during the game against Dinamo Tbilisi in 2017. After a goalless draw in regular and extra times, the winner was determined on penalties.

The same scenario unfolded two years later when Rustavi's Cup campaign was stopped by Torpedo Kutaisi.

Rustavi is a professional soccer team based in the city of Rustavi, Georgia. The team was founded in 1948 and has a rich history of success in Georgian soccer. Rustavi plays in the Georgian Erovnuli Liga, the top tier of soccer in the country.

The team's home stadium is the Poladi Stadium, which has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. Rustavi's colors are blue and white, and the team's crest features a shield with a lion and a ball.

Rustavi has a strong squad of talented players, including both experienced veterans and promising young talents. The team is known for its attacking style of play, with a focus on quick passing and creative movement.

Off the field, Rustavi is known for its passionate fan base, who support the team with unwavering loyalty and enthusiasm. The team has a strong community presence, with a focus on youth development and promoting soccer at the grassroots level.

Overall, Rustavi is a respected and successful soccer team with a proud history and a bright future ahead.