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 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! FK Rubin Kazan welcome FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for this crunch clash at Kazan Arena.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Claudinho made 257 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Evgeniy Latyshonok needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Maksim Glushenkov gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' Ruslan Bezrukov, a Russia , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Mateo Cassierra doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Rubin Kazan — Aleksandar Jukic on, Bogdan Jocic off on 46 minutes.
- 48' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Egor Teslenko gets a card.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Pedrinho Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Claudinho is replaced by Artur Guimaraes on 64 minute.
- 69' FK Rubin Kazan have won 214 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Rustam Ashurmatov is replacing Egor Teslenko for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 73' Valentin Vada makes way for Nikola Cumic at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 75' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 75 minute. Maksim Glushenkov leaves to be changed by Yurii Gorshkov.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Vyacheslav Karavaev is replaced by Sergey Volkov on 88 minute.
- 89' A moment of madness from Mirlind Daku on 89 minutes earns him a card. FK Rubin Kazan will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Rubin Kazan and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 3 |
| Vital Lisakovic | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 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
0.99
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
41%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
81%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

