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 (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 30 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Shadykhanov
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Vladimir Minevich
- Referee Denis Bereznov
- Referee Oleg Sokolov
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
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Rostov are 10th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are looking to make home advantage count against FK Rostov.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Rostov that had 364 games and scored 304 goals.
- 16' Mathias Normann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 18' Nikolai Poiarkov is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for FK Rostov. Ali Sowe will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' FK Rostov is showing some good football. However, FK Rostov are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Ali Sowe gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 45' Poor challenge from Pontus Almqvist. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Magomed Ozdoev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rostov so far.
- 52' The whistle greets Mikhail Kerzhakov as he departs to be replaced by Andrei Lunev.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dejan Lovren.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Maksim Osipenko.
- 60' Another change for FK Rostov made on 60 minute. Georgi Makhatadze leaves to be changed by Aliaksandr Paulaviec.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Daler Kuzyaev will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' The FK Rostov manager makes a substitution. Mathias Normann departs to be replaced by Armin Gigovic.
- 68' Khoren Bayramyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pontus Almqvist on 68 minute.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nikolai Poiarkov makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 77' A stunning finish from Daler Kuzyaev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' Khoren Bayramyan is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 81' The crowd applauds Sardar Azmoun as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Erokhin steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 82' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Daler Kuzyaev is withdrawn and Aleksei Sutormin gets his opportunity.
- 87' Dennis Hadzikadunic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Ali Sowe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Wendel as he departs to be replaced by Andrei Mostovoi.
- It finishes all square. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rostov share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Nikolay Komlichenko | 3 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 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.