FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Nikolay Eremin
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Valentin Murashov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FK Rostov | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 19 |
| 18 | Conceded | 9 |
| -8 | GD | +10 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Rostov is hosting FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 395 games and scored 535 goals.
- 25' Mikhail Kerzhakov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rostov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' The whistle greets Konstantin Pliev as he departs to be replaced by Danil Glebov.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 45' The crowd applauds Tsimafey Kalachow as he leaves the pitch. Artem Schadin steps in for FK Rostov.
- 50' Dennis Hadzikadunic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 33 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksandr Erokhin, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 3 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danil Glebov on 56.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Rostov is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Anton Zabolotnyi is withdrawn and Robert Mak gets his opportunity.
- 66' Emanuel Mammana was booked on 66.
- 67' Ivelin Popov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emiliano Rigoni on 70 minutes.
- 71' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Leon Musaev has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Erokhin to step up.
- 74' The whistle greets Matias Kranevitter as he departs to be replaced by Magomed Ozdoev.
- 79' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' FK Rostov are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 89' The 38-year-old Igor Smolnikov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Elmir Nabiullin.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 25
- 30
- 2
- 14
- 28
- 8
- 19
-
33
Konstantin Pliev ↓ Danil Glebov 38'
- 17
Bench
- 9
- 31
-
84
Alexandru Gatcan ↑ 71'
- 11
-
92
Artem Shchadin ↑ 45'
-
15
Danil Glebov ↑ 38'
- 71
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
-
29
Anton Zabolotnyi ↓ Robert Mak 65'
- 15
- 13
- 33
- 41
- 2
- 30
- 8
-
38
Leon Musaev ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 71'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 71'
- 18
-
20
Robert Mak ↑ 65'
- 17
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 74'
- 11
- 70
- 32
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 4 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Ali Sowe | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-05-19
FK Rostov
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-05-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2019-05-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-04-28
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2019-04-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2019-04-20
FK Krasnodar
2–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.06
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
50%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
FK Rostov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.