FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Anton Averianov
- Referee Tikhon Kalugin
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | FK Orenburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | FK Ufa | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | FK Krasnodar | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Jul | FK Tambov | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 19 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 32 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +17 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 36% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FK Rostov have kicked off against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Venezuela international Yordan Osorio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' What composure from Baktiyor Zainutdinov! The Kazakhstan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eldor Shomurodov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 42' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Sardar Azmoun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniil Shamkin at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergei Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Aleksandr Dolgov gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Khoren Bayramyan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Roman Eremenko is replacing Baktiyor Zainutdinov for the FK Rostov side.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dennis Hadzikadunic.
- 68' The crowd applauds Igor Smolnikov as he leaves the pitch. Daler Kuzyaev steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 72' Emiliano Rigoni adds to his 1 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Sardar Azmoun makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 75.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Arsenii Logashov is replaced by Danila Proshlyakov.
- 89' The crowd applauds Sebastian Driussi as he leaves the pitch. Vyacheslav Karavaev steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Rostov. Aleksandr Saplinov will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
- 30
- 14
- 15
- 28
- 34
- 19
- 18
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 11
-
7
Roman Eremenko ↑ 64'
- 77
-
13
Danila Proshlyakov ↑ 87'
-
47
Aleksandr Dolgov ↑ 61'
-
4
Danila Vedernikov ↑ 87'
- 51
- 49
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Igor Smolnikov ↓ Daler Kuzyaev 68'
- 21
- 17
-
24
Emanuel Mammana ↓ Yordan Osorio 46'
- 11
- 78
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↓ Artem Dzyuba 46'
- 38
- 87
-
92
Daniil Shamkin ↓ Sardar Azmoun 46'
Bench
-
15
Vyacheslav Karavaev ↑ 89'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 68'
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 46'
-
4
Yordan Osorio ↑ 46'
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 46'
- 71
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 4 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Ali Sowe | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-07-22
FK Rostov
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-07-15
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Orenburg
W
2020-07-11
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-07-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Sochi
W
2020-07-05
FK Krasnodar
2–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-07-01
FK Tambov
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
42%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
81%
FK Rostov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.