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 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Rostov Arena that hosts another battle between FK Rostov and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It’s high time Sergey Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rostov must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Rostov Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Aleksandr Erokhin adds to his 0 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Aleksandr Erokhin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Goal! Sardar Azmoun scores his 81 goal in 211 matches.
- 40' It looks surprising FK Rostov does not make any changes. Wilmar Barrios has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Dejan Lovren will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Pavel Mamaev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A moment of madness from Denis Terentjev on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rostov will be frustrated.
- 63' Poor challenge from Ihor Kalinin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Vyacheslav Karavaev has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Kirill Folmer. He replaces Denis Terentjev on 69 minute.
- 73' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dmitri Chistyakov is hanging Yaroslav Rakitskii on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Magnificent from Dmitri Chistyakov! That is 4 goals in 396 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Armin Gigovic comes on to replace Pavel Mamaev.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Daler Kuzyaev is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Wilmar Barrios makes way for Andrei Mostovoi at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 84' Against the run of play, Kirill Folmer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Wendel makes way for Danil Krugovoi at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 89' A change in the FK Rostov ranks — Dennis Hadzikadunic exits the field as Andrey Langovich enters on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Danil Krugovoi will be fuming at that decision.
- 2-4 the final result. FK Rostov will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Ali Sowe | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 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
1.07
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.97
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
32%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
85%
FK Rostov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
5.9%
0 – 4
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 5
3.6%
0 – 5
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% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| +1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +2 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
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.