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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rostov Arena!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' FK Rostov are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rostov in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 18' What a strike from Baktiyor Zainutdinov! The score is 1-0.
- 23' FK Rostov is showing some good football. However, FK Rostov are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Sergei Pesyakov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' FK Rostov player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 46 minute. Daniil Shamkin leaves to be changed by Sardar Azmoun.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eldor Shomurodov suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Another change for FK Rostov made on 61 minute. Khoren Bayramyan leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Dolgov.
- 64' Roman Eremenko gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Baktiyor Zainutdinov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Dennis Hadzikadunic is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Igor Smolnikov by Daler Kuzyaev on 68 minute.
- 72' GOAL! Emiliano Rigoni scores on 72.
- 75' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 1-2.
- 80' FK Rostov currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oleg Shatov on 82.
- 87' The whistle greets Arsenii Logashov as he departs to be replaced by Danila Proshlyakov.
- 89' Vyacheslav Karavaev gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Sebastian Driussi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Aleksandr Saplinov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Ali Sowe | 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
0.94
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
35%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
84%
FK Rostov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 4
5.4%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 21% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.