FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rostov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Rostov Arena.
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 19 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 32 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +17 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 36% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 3 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 2 G | 4 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Rostov welcome FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for this crunch clash at Rostov Arena.
- 5' Aleksandr Erokhin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Douglas Santos scoring 1 goals.
- 17' The crowd applauds Dmitriy Chistyakov as he leaves the pitch. Strahinja Erakovic steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 0% of all matches.
- 27' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Wilmar Barrios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' A stunning finish from Mateo Cassierra — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Andrei Mostovoi on, Zelimkhan Bakaev off on 46 minutes.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustavo Mantuan on 50.
- 55' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Khoren Bairamyan is withdrawn and Mohammad Mohebi gets his opportunity.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Mario Fernandes. He replaces Gustavo Mantuan on 60 minute.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 553 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Poor challenge from Roman Akbashev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrei Mostovoi, as he is very good at scoring at Rostov Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Aleksandr Erokhin has done his job and it is now time for Nuraly Alip to step up.
- 83' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Danil Krugovoy on, Vyacheslav Karavaev off on 83 minutes.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Denis Terentyev.
- 90' What a strike from Nikolay Komlichenko! The score is 1-1.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Rostov player. Aleksey Mironov gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 15
- 30
- 47
- 27
- 55
- 28
- 92
- 88
- 5
- 19
Bench
- 23
- 8
- 7
- 18
- 69
- 62
- 76
- 71
-
–
Mohammad Mohebi ↑ 57'
- 78
- 64
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 3
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↓ Nuraly Alip 82'
- 5
- 7
- 41
- 11
- 31
- 77
- 2
Bench
-
–
Mario Fernandes ↑ 60'
- 1
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 82'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 46'
-
–
Strahinja Erakovic ↑ 17'
- 33
- 19
-
4
Danil Krugovoy ↑ 83'
- 37
- 18
- 79
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
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
1 / 4
1.3
FK Rostov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Rostov or Draw
53%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
FK Rostov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rostov
| Handicap | FK Rostov covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.