FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | FK Ural | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | FK Tambov | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Rostov Arena as FK Rostov face off against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Khoren Bayramyan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rostov and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 364 games and scored 304 goals.
- 29' Aleksandr Erokhin adds to his 1 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Aleksandr Erokhin adds to his 1 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 35' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 0-3.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Dejan Lovren is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Pavel Mamaev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Erokhin is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Denis Terentjev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 63' Ihor Kalinin was booked on 63.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Kirill Folmer comes on to replace Denis Terentjev.
- 73' Dmitri Chistyakov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yaroslav Rakitskii on 73 minute.
- 74' Dmitri Chistyakov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ihor Kalinin, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Armin Gigovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pavel Mamaev at the 81 minute mark.
- 81' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' The crowd applauds Wilmar Barrios as he leaves the pitch. Andrei Mostovoi steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 84' A goal from the Russia international Kirill Folmer! He fires home on 84 to make it 2-4!
- 86' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 86 minute. Wendel leaves to be changed by Danil Krugovoi.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Andrey Langovich. He replaces Dennis Hadzikadunic on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danil Krugovoi.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rostov.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 15
-
10
Pavel Mamaev ↓ Armin Gigovic 81'
- 1
- 13
- 19
-
4
Denis Terentjev ↓ Kirill Folmer 69'
- 27
- 55
-
11
Pontus Almqvist ↓ Roman Tugarev 81'
Bench
- 30
- 7
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↑ 81'
- 9
-
25
Kirill Folmer ↑ 69'
- 94
- 76
-
8
Armin Gigovic ↑ 81'
- 29
-
87
Andrey Langovich ↑ 89'
- 92
Coach
Valeri Karpin
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
8
Wendel ↓ Danil Krugovoi 86'
- 21
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Kirill Kravtsov 86'
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 41
- 7
Bench
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 86'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 81'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 82'
- 71
- 94
-
64
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 86'
-
2
Dmitri Chistyakov ↑ 73'
- 85
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rostov Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-08-01
FK Rostov
2–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-07-24
FK Khimki
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-05-16
FK Tambov
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-05-08
FK Ufa
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-04-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–0
SK Rotor Volgograd
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
37%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
84%
FK Rostov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
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% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.