FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Central'nyj stadion Kazan'.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Anton Averianov
- Referee Pavel Shadykhanov
- Referee Anton Kobzev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | FK Tambov | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 43 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 29 | Scored | 53 |
| 30 | Conceded | 19 |
| -1 | GD | +34 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 37% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Rubin Kazan and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Rubin Kazan and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 0-1.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 23' Evgenii Markov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Rubin Kazan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rubin Kazan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' A moment of madness from Oleh Danchenko on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Rubin Kazan will be frustrated.
- 53' Sebastian Driussi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Khvicha Kvaratskhelia comes on to replace Oleh Danchenko.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Egor Sorokin is booked for FK Rubin Kazan — Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Poor challenge from Vyacheslav Karavaev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Evgenii Markov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Russia international Igor Konovalov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' The crowd applauds Sebastian Driussi as he leaves the pitch. Aleksei Sutormin steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 78' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitaliy Denisov is hanging Nikolai Poiarkov on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Artem Dzyuba puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Konovalov is booked for FK Rubin Kazan — Yellow card on 82.
- 82' The whistle greets Evgenii Markov as he departs to be replaced by Vidar Orn Kjartansson.
- 87' The whistle greets Sardar Azmoun as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg players.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 80
- 18
- 33
- 22
- 20
- 10
- 7
- 5
- 26
- 3
- 71
Bench
-
8
Viðar Orn Kjartansson ↑ 82'
- 23
- 6
-
29
Vitaliy Denisov ↑ 78'
- 69
-
21
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 59'
- 2
- 70
Coach
Eduardo Docampo
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 44
- 41
- 27
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 19
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 87'
- 4
- 20
- 32
- 78
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 75'
- 86
- 38
- 87
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Vital Lisakovic | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-11-23
FK Rubin Kazan
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-11-10
PFK Arsenal Tula
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-11-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–2
RB Leipzig
L
2019-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2019-10-27
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-10-23
RB Leipzig
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.64
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
48%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
81%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.4%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
13%
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 27% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.