FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Shadykhanov
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Vladimir Minevich
- Referee Denis Bereznov
- Referee Oleg Sokolov
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 20.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FK Rostov | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | FK Ural | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | FK Ufa | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Gazprom Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rostov.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It’s high time Sergei Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Mathias Normann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 18' FK Rostov receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rostov backline.
- 28' The travelling FK Rostov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Ali Sowe is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danil Glebov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Rostov.
- 39' Yaroslav Rakitskii has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' GOAL! Ali Sowe scores on 44.
- 45' The referee shows FK Rostov player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Mikhail Kerzhakov exits the field as Andrei Lunev enters on 52.
- 54' Poor challenge from Dejan Lovren. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Maksim Osipenko was booked on 56.
- 60' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Georgi Makhatadze is replaced by Aliaksandr Paulaviec.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Daler Kuzyaev is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Artem Dzyuba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Time for substitution for FK Rostov. Mathias Normann is replaced by Armin Gigovic.
- 68' The FK Rostov bench stirs into life. Pontus Almqvist is withdrawn and Khoren Bayramyan gets his opportunity.
- 73' What a moment for Nikolai Poiarkov! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Daler Kuzyaev does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Khoren Bayramyan is booked for FK Rostov — Yellow card on 77.
- 81' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Sardar Azmoun trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 81 minutes.
- 82' Daler Kuzyaev makes way for Aleksei Sutormin at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 87' Dejan Lovren is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 89' A stunning finish from Ali Sowe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The crowd applauds Wendel as he leaves the pitch. Andrei Mostovoi steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
20
Wendel ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 90'
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 41
- 27
- 7
Bench
-
99
Andrei Lunev ↑ 52'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 81'
- 4
- 18
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 82'
- 36
- 2
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 90'
- 92
- 71
- 54
- 94
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Rostov Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
-
99
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Roman Tugarev 68'
- 15
- 34
- 21
- 20
-
17
Mathias Normann ↓ Armin Gigovic 67'
- 55
- 11
- 71
Bench
-
2
Haitam Aleesami ↑ 90'
-
23
Roman Tugarev ↑ 68'
-
19
Khoren Bayramyan ↑ 68'
- 77
- 4
-
22
Aliaksandr Paulaviec ↑ 60'
- 13
- 26
- 3
-
8
Armin Gigovic ↑ 67'
- 90
- 29
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
2021-02-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–2
FK Rostov
D
2020-12-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-12-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2020-12-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-12-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Ural
W
2020-12-02
Club Brugge KV
3–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
81%
Draw or FK Rostov
43%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rostov
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rostov win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.