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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2020-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2 – 2
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 13:30 UTC Gazprom Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'
Y 16' Mathias Normann
Y 18' Nikolai Poiarkov
Y 29' Ali Sowe
Y 45' Pontus Almqvist
Dejan Lovren 54' Y
R 56' Maksim Osipenko
Daler Kuzyaev 61' Y
Y 77' Khoren Bayramyan

Overview

Match Preview

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.

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

12
5
2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 19 games · Avg 3.1 goals FK Rostov
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-27 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–2 FK Rostov 2020-08-15 FK Rostov 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2020-07-22 FK Rostov 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2019-10-19 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 6–1 FK Rostov 2019-05-19 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Recent Form

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
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

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
Daler Kuzyaev 2
Wendel 2
Malcom 2

Head to Head

2021-02-27 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–2 FK Rostov 2020-08-15 FK Rostov 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2020-07-22 FK Rostov 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2019-10-19 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 6–1 FK Rostov 2019-05-19 FK Rostov 1–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

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

FK Rostov Form

2021-02-27 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–2 FK Rostov D 2020-12-17 FK Rostov 1–3 PFC CSKA Moskva L 2020-12-13 RFK Akhmat Grozny 0–1 FK Rostov W 2020-12-06 FK Rostov 0–1 FK Ufa L 2020-11-28 FK Rostov 4–1 FK Dinamo Moskva W 2020-11-22 FK Rubin Kazan 0–2 FK Rostov W

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

✗ Wrong
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg57% Draw24% FK Rostov19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✗ Wrong
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg42% Draw44% FK Rostov14%
Actual: 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.