FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 14 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 May | PFK Sochi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | FK Rostov | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 4–0 | W |
| 25 May | FK Rostov | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 18 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 32 |
| 18 | Conceded | 15 |
| -4 | GD | +17 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (18 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ 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 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
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Rubin Kazan is hosting FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for another epic battle.
- 5' Pedrinho Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Rubin Kazan and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Vyacheslav Karavaev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' A goal from the Russia international Maksim Glushenkov! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-1!
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Mateo Cassierra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 46' Time for substitution for FK Rubin Kazan. Bogdan Jocic is replaced by Aleksandar Jukic.
- 48' Egor Teslenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 48.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Pedrinho Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 64 minute. Claudinho leaves to be changed by Artur Guimaraes.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Rustam Ashurmatov. He replaces Egor Teslenko on 72 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Nikola Cumic comes on to replace Valentin Vada.
- 75' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Maksim Glushenkov is withdrawn and Yurii Gorshkov gets his opportunity.
- 80' The 35-year-old Artur Nigmatullin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 88 minute. Vyacheslav Karavaev leaves to be changed by Sergey Volkov.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Mirlind Daku. He receives a card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
30
Valentin Vada ↓ Nikola Cumic 73'
- 25
- 21
- 15
- 10
-
8
Bogdan Jocic ↓ Aleksandar Jukic 46'
- 23
- 27
- 2
- 70
- 51
Bench
- 19
-
24
Nikola Cumic ↑ 73'
-
99
Dardan Shabanhaxhaj ↑ 73'
-
7
Aleksandar Jukic ↑ 46'
- 9
- 77
- 18
-
5
Rustam Ashurmatov ↑ 72'
- 86
- 11
- 38
- 96
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Wilson Isidor 75'
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 67
- 27
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Artur Guimaraes 64'
- 25
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
9
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 64'
-
10
Wilson Isidor ↑ 75'
- 21
- 41
- 16
- 28
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 64'
-
4
Yurii Gorshkov ↑ 75'
- 33
- 31
-
82
Sergey Volkov ↑ 88'
- 2
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2024-07-27
FK Rubin Kazan
0–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-07-20
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-05-25
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Rostov
W
2024-05-19
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-05-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2024-05-06
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
37%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
83%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 21% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

