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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2018-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2 – 0
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sun 25 Nov 2018 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Ayaz Guliev
Y 79' Ragnar Sigurðsson
R 81' Ayaz Guliev
Y 89' Alexandru Gatcan

Overview

Match Preview

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov — RFPL .

Match Details

  • Referee Mikhail Vilkov
  • Referee Andrey Bolotenkov
  • Referee Valentin Murashov
  • Referee Anton Frolov

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

12
6
2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals FK Rostov
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–0 FK Rostov 2018-04-28 FK Rostov 0–3 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2017-12-02 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–3 FK Rostov 2015-01-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 FK Rostov 2014-09-07 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Recent Form

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov FK Rostov H 2–0 W
11 Nov PFC CSKA Moskva A 0–2 L
08 Nov FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 1–1 D
04 Nov RFK Akhmat Grozny H 1–0 W
29 Oct PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara A 1–0 W
25 Oct FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 2–1 W
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 0–2 L
10 Nov FK Dinamo Moskva H 0–0 D
04 Nov FK Krasnodar A 2–2 D
27 Oct FK Dinamo Makhachkala H 1–0 W
19 Oct FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 1–2 L
06 Oct FK Orenburg H 0–1 L

Season Stats

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg FK Rostov
#1 Position #6
31 Points 19
14 Played 14
10 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 5 / 4 / 5
32 Scored 19
15 Conceded 20
+17 GD -1
2.21 PPG 1.36
71% Win % 36%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
44% Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts). FK Rostov are 6th (19 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
FK Rostov
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
FK Rostov
Timur Suleimanov 3 G 2 A
Ivan Komarov 3 G
Andrey Langovich 2 G 4 A
Oumar Sako 2 G 1 A
Viktor Melekhin 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg face off against FK Rostov in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 12' Sebastian Driussi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
  • 17' Artem Dzyuba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 114 goals in his last 105 appearances.
  • 22' It’s high time Valeriy Karpin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ayaz Guliev on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Slovenia international Miha Mevlja has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' FK Rostov have won 314 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' 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 Sverrir Ingi Ingason suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' Leandro Paredes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 63' Aleksandr Erokhin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 66' FK Rostov make a change. Dmitri Skopintsev trudges off to be replaced by Vidar Orn Kjartansson on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rostov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Hernani has done his job and it is now time for Denis Terentjev to step up.
  • 79' Ragnar Sigurdsson is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 81' That is a Red card for FK Rostov. Ayaz Guliev will be fuming at that decision.
  • 86' Bjorn Sigurdarson makes way for Aleksey Ionov at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rostov.
  • 87' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Aleksandr Erokhin trudges off to be replaced by Magomed Ozdoev on 87 minutes.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexandru Gatcan.
  • 89' Matias Kranevitter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Paredes on 89 minute.
  • With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergei Semak

FK Rostov Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valeriy Karpin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sardar Azmoun 5
Aleksandr Erokhin 4
Nikolay Komlichenko 3
Maksim Glushenkov 3
Artem Dzyuba 3
Wendel 2
Malcom 2
Aleksandr Sobolev 2

Head to Head

2018-11-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–0 FK Rostov 2018-04-28 FK Rostov 0–3 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2017-12-02 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–3 FK Rostov 2015-01-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 FK Rostov 2014-09-07 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form

2018-11-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–0 FK Rostov W 2018-11-11 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg L 2018-11-08 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2018-11-04 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny W 2018-10-29 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 0–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2018-10-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 FC Girondins de Bordeaux W

FK Rostov Form

2018-11-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–0 FK Rostov L 2018-11-10 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Dinamo Moskva D 2018-11-04 FK Krasnodar 2–2 FK Rostov D 2018-10-27 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Dinamo Makhachkala W 2018-10-19 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–1 FK Rostov L 2018-10-06 FK Rostov 0–1 FK Orenburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.38 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 FK Rostov xG
I would bet for: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg66% Draw20% FK Rostov14%
Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
86%
Draw or FK Rostov
34%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rostov
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg50% Draw38% FK Rostov12%
Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Handicap FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers Push FK Rostov covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 20% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 22% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.