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 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 6 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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 Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 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' And we are off! FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yurii Dyupin made 223 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Leon Musaev is replaced by Mikhail Kostyukov.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Russia international Leon Musaev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Denis Makarov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 211 appearances.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Dorde Despotovic adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rubin Kazan lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' FK Rubin Kazan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 51' FK Rubin Kazan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Kazan Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' FK Rubin Kazan have won 215 goals from 211 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Wilmar Barrios needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' 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 Darko Jevtic suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The crowd applauds Soltmurad Bakaev as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Zuev steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
- 75' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 1-1.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dejan Lovren.
- 81' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Yaroslav Rakitskii trudges off to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi on 81 minutes.
- 82' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Yaroslav Rakitskii is replaced by Danil Krugovoi on 82 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aleksandr Zuev.
- 83' Aleksei Sutormin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vyacheslav Karavaev at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Aleksandr Erokhin on, Daler Kuzyaev off on 87 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
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
3 / 4
1.43
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
66%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
59%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.