FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov — RFPL .
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Andrey Bolotenkov
- Referee Valentin Murashov
- Referee Anton Frolov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #10 |
| 68 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 13 |
| 53 | Scored | 25 |
| 19 | Conceded | 32 |
| +34 | GD | -7 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 67% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to score. At the same time, FK Rostov does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sebastian Driussi on 12.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 394 games and scored 534 goals.
- 22' Leandro Paredes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergei Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergei Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rostov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' FK Rostov have won 304 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's shape.
- 63' Against the run of play, Aleksandr Erokhin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' The crowd applauds Dmitri Skopintsev as he leaves the pitch. Vidar Orn Kjartansson steps in for FK Rostov.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The 40-year-old Ragnar Sigurðsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Hernani trudges off to be replaced by Denis Terentjev on 78 minutes.
- 79' Ragnar Sigurdsson was booked on 79.
- 81' FK Rostov player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 86' Another substitution for FK Rostov to replace Bjorn Sigurdarson by Aleksey Ionov on 86 minute.
- 87' Magomed Ozdoev gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Aleksandr Erokhin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandru Gatcan on 89.
- 89' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 89 minute. Leandro Paredes leaves to be changed by Matias Kranevitter.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rostov (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 21
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 6
-
33
Hernani ↓ Denis Terentjev 78'
- 2
- 20
- 23
- 11
Bench
- 29
- 15
- 10
- 41
- 28
- 80
-
8
Matias Kranevitter ↑ 89'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 87'
- 86
-
3
Denis Terentjev ↑ 78'
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 30
- 3
- 4
- 77
- 84
- 7
-
10
Aleksandr Zuev ↓ Artem Shchadin 78'
- 8
Bench
-
23
Viðar Orn Kjartansson ↑ 66'
- 5
- 17
- 25
- 31
- 20
-
11
Aleksey Ionov ↑ 86'
-
92
Artem Shchadin ↑ 78'
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
87%
Draw or FK Rostov
36%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rostov
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 26% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.