Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2023-24
FK Rostov
1 – 1
Full Time
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Sat 29 Jul 2023 · 17:00 UTC Rostov Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 50' Gustavo Mantuan
Khoren Bairamyan 50' Y
Roman Akbashev 68' Y
Denis Terentyev 87' Y
Aleksey Mironov 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Rostov Arena.

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

2
5
12
FK Rostov 19 games · Avg 3.1 goals FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-29 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2023-04-16 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2022-10-02 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–1 FK Rostov 2021-08-01 FK Rostov 2–4 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2021-02-27 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–2 FK Rostov

Recent Form

FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jul FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 1–1 D
23 Jul FK Fakel Voronezh H 2–1 W
03 Jun PFC CSKA Moskva A 1–4 L
28 May RFK Akhmat Grozny H 3–2 W
21 May FK Krasnodar A 0–3 L
14 May PFK Sochi A 0–1 L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jul FK Rostov A 1–1 D
22 Jul FK Nizhny Novgorod A 2–0 W
03 Jun FK Fakel Voronezh H 1–0 W
27 May PFK Sochi A 1–1 D
20 May FK Orenburg A 2–2 D
13 May FK Krasnodar H 2–2 D

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Rostov and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has kicked off!
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 17' Strahinja Erakovic is replacing Dmitriy Chistyakov for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
  • 22' FK Rostov are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
  • 27' FK Rostov seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 42' Dmitriy Chistyakov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 43' What a strike from Mateo Cassierra! The score is 0-1.
  • 46' Andrei Mostovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zelimkhan Bakaev at the 46 minute mark.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gustavo Mantuan on 50 minutes.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 57' Mohammad Mohebi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Khoren Bairamyan at the 57 minute mark.
  • 60' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Gustavo Mantuan exits the field as Mario Fernandes enters on 60.
  • 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 68' FK Rostov receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 73' The 31-year-old Vyacheslav Karavaev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 82' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Aleksandr Erokhin is replaced by Nuraly Alip on 82 minute.
  • 83' Danil Krugovoy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vyacheslav Karavaev at the 83 minute mark.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Denis Terentyev on 87.
  • 90' A goal from the Russia international Nikolay Komlichenko! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-1!
  • 90' That is a card for FK Rostov. Aleksey Mironov will be fuming at that decision.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sardar Azmoun 5
Aleksandr Erokhin 4
Nikolay Komlichenko 3
Maksim Glushenkov 3
Artem Dzyuba 3
Wendel 2
Malcom 2
Aleksandr Sobolev 2

Head to Head

2023-07-29 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2023-04-16 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2022-10-02 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–1 FK Rostov 2021-08-01 FK Rostov 2–4 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2021-02-27 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–2 FK Rostov

FK Rostov Form

2023-07-29 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2023-07-23 FK Rostov 2–1 FK Fakel Voronezh W 2023-06-03 PFC CSKA Moskva 4–1 FK Rostov L 2023-05-28 FK Rostov 3–2 RFK Akhmat Grozny W 2023-05-21 FK Krasnodar 3–0 FK Rostov L 2023-05-14 PFK Sochi 1–0 FK Rostov L

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form

2023-07-29 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2023-07-22 FK Nizhny Novgorod 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2023-06-03 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–0 FK Fakel Voronezh W 2023-05-27 PFK Sochi 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2023-05-20 FK Orenburg 2–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2023-05-13 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–2 FK Krasnodar D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15 FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Rostov23% Draw24% FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg53%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

FK Rostov or Draw
46%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
FK Rostov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Rostov16% Draw39% FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg45%
Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 4
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FK Rostov

Handicap FK Rostov covers Push FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 10% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 21% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 19% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.