Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2024-25
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5 – 0
Full Time
FK Rostov
Sat 3 Aug 2024 · 14:30 UTC Gazprom Arena 24,949 HT 45' · FT 45'
Pedrinho Santos 19' 1–0
Maksim Glushenkov 25' 2–0
Mateo Cassierra 32' 3–0
Maksim Glushenkov 35' 4–0
Maksim Glushenkov 68' 5–0
Nino 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2024-08-03 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 5–0 FK Rostov 2024-05-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 FK Rostov 2023-07-29 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2023-04-16 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2022-10-02 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–1 FK Rostov

Recent Form

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug FK Rostov H 5–0 W
27 Jul FK Rubin Kazan A 4–0 W
20 Jul PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara A 4–0 W
25 May FK Rostov H 2–1 W
19 May RFK Akhmat Grozny A 5–1 W
11 May PFC CSKA Moskva H 0–1 L
FK Rostov
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 0–5 L
26 Jul PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara A 3–1 W
20 Jul PFC CSKA Moskva H 0–0 D
25 May FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 1–2 L
19 May FK Baltika Kaliningrad H 2–1 W
11 May FK Rubin Kazan A 1–3 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)
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' Welcome to Gazprom Arena that hosts another battle between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rostov.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rostov are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' It’s high time Sergey Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 19' What a moment for Pedrinho Santos! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Evgeniy Latyshonok suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Magnificent from Maksim Glushenkov! That is 45 goals in 350 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 30' FK Rostov seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 32' Mateo Cassierra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
  • 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maksim Glushenkov makes it 4-0.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FK Rostov's compact 4-3-3.
  • 45' FK Rostov fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yurii Gorshkov is hanging Claudinho on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Rustam Yatimov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 364 appearances.
  • 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nino.
  • 62' Mateo Cassierra makes way for Andrei Mostovoi at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
  • 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maksim Glushenkov makes it 5-0.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Daniil Utkin as he leaves the pitch. Egor Golenkov steps in for FK Rostov.
  • 73' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FK Rostov's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 75' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Maksim Glushenkov by Artur Guimaraes on 75 minute.
  • 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 83' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Wendel trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Mantuan on 83 minutes.
  • 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 50% of all matches.
  • 90' Khoren Bairamyan gets the nod from FK Rostov. He replaces Ronaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rostov.

Lineups

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergey Semak

FK Rostov Lineups

4-3-3

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

2024-08-03 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 5–0 FK Rostov 2024-05-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 FK Rostov 2023-07-29 FK Rostov 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2023-04-16 FK Rostov 0–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2022-10-02 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–1 FK Rostov

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form

2024-08-03 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 5–0 FK Rostov W 2024-07-27 FK Rubin Kazan 0–4 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2024-07-20 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 0–4 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2024-05-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 FK Rostov W 2024-05-19 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–5 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2024-05-11 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0–1 PFC CSKA Moskva L

FK Rostov Form

2024-08-03 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 5–0 FK Rostov L 2024-07-26 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 1–3 FK Rostov W 2024-07-20 FK Rostov 0–0 PFC CSKA Moskva D 2024-05-25 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 FK Rostov L 2024-05-19 FK Rostov 2–1 FK Baltika Kaliningrad W 2024-05-11 FK Rubin Kazan 3–1 FK Rostov L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 FK Rostov xG
I would bet for: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg71% Draw19% FK Rostov10%
Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
90%
Draw or FK Rostov
29%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rostov
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg52% Draw40% FK Rostov8%
Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
12.8%
3 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Handicap FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers Push FK Rostov covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 22% 50%
-1.5 50% — 50%
-1 50% 24% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.