FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee Igor Panin
- Referee Anton Anopa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | FK Tambov | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | FK Rostov | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | FK Ural | H | 5–1 | W |
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
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
1/–
■ 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' The game is set. FK Rubin Kazan kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rubin Kazan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wendel made 505 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Yurii Dyupin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Leon Musaev trudges off to be replaced by Mikhail Kostyukov on 18 minutes.
- 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danil Krugovoi suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Ilya Samoshnikov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 33' FK Rubin Kazan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dorde Despotovic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 46' 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.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergei Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' It’s high time Leonid Slutsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leon Musaev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 73' Aleksandr Zuev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Soltmurad Bakaev on 73 minute.
- 75' What an equalizer from Sardar Azmoun!
- 77' Dejan Lovren is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 81' Yaroslav Rakitskii makes way for Danil Krugovoi at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 82' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Yaroslav Rakitskii has done his job and it is now time for Danil Krugovoi to step up.
- 83' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Aleksandr Zuev gets a Yellow card.
- 83' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Vyacheslav Karavaev trudges off to be replaced by Aleksei Sutormin on 83 minutes.
- 87' Daler Kuzyaev makes way for Aleksandr Erokhin at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 31
- 9
- 8
-
38
Leon Musaev ↓ Mikhail Kostyukov 18'
- 21
- 2
- 87
- 25
- 77
Bench
-
12
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 73'
- 1
-
14
Mikhail Kostyukov ↑ 18'
- 19
- 66
- 84
- 57
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 20
- 99
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 27
- 7
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 87'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 81'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 82'
- 36
- 2
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 87'
- 92
- 71
- 54
- 94
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Vital Lisakovic | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-03-08
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2021-02-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–2
FK Rostov
D
2020-12-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-12-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2020-12-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-12-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Ural
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
67%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
61%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
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.