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 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Oleg Sokolov
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | FK Tambov | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FK Rostov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 25 | Scored | 53 |
| 32 | Conceded | 19 |
| -7 | GD | +34 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 27% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Rostov Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Rostov and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 1' Malcom picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 3' Mathias Normann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 3.
- 8' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aleksandr Sobolev scoring 1 goals.
- 13' Mathias Normann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Sardar Azmoun is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Evgenii Chernov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Sardar Azmoun with the second goal in the match!
- 29' FK Rostov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rostov and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Rostov and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yaroslav Rakitskii.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The 38-year-old Ivelin Popov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Sardar Azmoun was booked on 70.
- 73' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Emiliano Rigoni is withdrawn and Aleksandr Erokhin gets his opportunity.
- 74' Roman Eremenko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivelin Popov on 74 minute.
- 78' A moment of madness from Yaroslav Rakitskii on 78 minutes earns him a Red card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 80' The crowd applauds Malcom as he leaves the pitch. Danila Prokhin steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 85' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Andrei Mostovoi comes on to replace Sardar Azmoun.
- 87' Dejan Lovren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wilmar Barrios on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 11
- 14
- 28
-
10
Pavel Mamaev ↓ Kento Hashimoto 74'
- 34
-
8
Ivelin Popov C ↓ Roman Eremenko 74'
- 18
- 17
- 55
Bench
-
6
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 74'
- 25
- 15
-
7
Roman Eremenko ↑ 74'
- 1
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 85'
- 77
-
9
David Toshevski ↑ 85'
- 47
- 71
- 24
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
8
Malcom ↓ Danila Prokhin 80'
- 10
- 5
- 44
- 41
- 27
- 11
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 85'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 73'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 73'
- 18
- 78
- 86
-
87
Danila Prokhin ↑ 80'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 85'
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 4 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 2 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-08-15
FK Rostov
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-08-11
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.51
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
37%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
86%
FK Rostov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 3
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
2.3%
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 27% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.