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 (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
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
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Rubin Kazan kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Rubin Kazan in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 18' The crowd applauds Leon Musaev as he leaves the pitch. Mikhail Kostyukov steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Soltmurad Bakaev, as he is very good at scoring at Kazan Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 28' FK Rubin Kazan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' FK Rubin Kazan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Rubin Kazan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' A stunning finish from Dorde Despotovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' FK Rubin Kazan currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Andrei Mostovoi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 61' FK Rubin Kazan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 71' Dejan Lovren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Zuev is hanging Soltmurad Bakaev on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sardar Azmoun makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 77' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' The whistle greets Yaroslav Rakitskii as he departs to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi.
- 82' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Yaroslav Rakitskii trudges off to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi on 82 minutes.
- 83' Aleksandr Zuev was booked on 83.
- 83' Aleksei Sutormin is replacing Vyacheslav Karavaev for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 87' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Daler Kuzyaev is withdrawn and Aleksandr Erokhin gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — FK Rubin Kazan 2-1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Honours even.
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 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Vital Lisakovic | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 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.