FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 14 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Anton Averianov
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Ivan Sidenkov
- Referee Anton Kobzev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 6–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | FK Ural | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–6 | L |
| 06 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | FK Tambov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
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)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
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' We are underway at Gazprom Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' Dennis Hadzikadunic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 14' A goal from the Russia international Artem Dzyuba! He fires home on 14 to make it 1-0!
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Magomed Ozdoev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Roman Eremenko is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 20' A stunning finish from Artem Dzyuba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valeriy Karpin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Russia international Evgenii Chernov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' A goal from the Iran international Sardar Azmoun! He fires home on 44 to make it 3-0!
- 49' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yaroslav Rakitskii is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 56' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' GOAL! Vyacheslav Karavaev scores on 61. Assisted by Artem Dzyuba
- 62' The crowd applauds Ivelin Popov as he leaves the pitch. Baktiyor Zainutdinov steps in for FK Rostov.
- 64' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Aleksei Ionov is replaced by Aleksandr Saplinov.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact .
- 71' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Oleg Shatov by Daler Kuzyaev on 71 minute.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Magomed Ozdoev departs to be replaced by Aleksei Sutormin.
- 78' FK Rostov receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksei Kozlov is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Artem Dzyuba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Branislav Ivanovic gets a Yellow card.
- 83' What a strike from Roman Eremenko! The score is 5-1.
- 85' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Driussi departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rostov are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 6-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 44
- 41
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↓ Daler Kuzyaev 71'
- 27
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 99
- 19
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 85'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 71'
- 4
- 18
- 20
- 32
- 78
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 77'
- 87
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 14
- 28
- 34
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 19
- 17
- 78
Bench
-
9
Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 77'
- 25
- 30
- 3
- 15
-
18
Baktiyor Zainutdinov ↑ 62'
- 13
-
26
Aleksandr Saplinov ↑ 64'
- 47
- 79
- 22
- 4
Coach
Valeriy Karpin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 4 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Ali Sowe | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-10-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Rostov
W
2019-10-06
FK Ural
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-10-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-09-28
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-09-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2019-09-17
Olympique Lyonnais
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.18
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
87%
Draw or FK Rostov
30%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rostov
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
5 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.