FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rostov — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rostov 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 18 |
| +10 | GD | -8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Rostov this season
FK Rostov this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). FK Rostov are 13th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rostov
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
FK Rostov
| Timur Suleimanov | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oumar Sako | 2 G | |
| Andrey Langovich | 1 G | 2 A |
| Ivan Komarov | 1 G | |
| Viktor Melekhin | 1 G |
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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Evgeniy Latyshonok needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' Against the run of play, Pedrinho Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' FK Rostov are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The Russia Maksim Glushenkov breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 2-0!
- 30' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' The Colombia Mateo Cassierra breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 3-0!
- 35' Maksim Glushenkov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronaldo made 365 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rostov backline.
- 46' Yurii Gorshkov is replacing Claudinho for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 51' FK Rostov come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 62' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Mateo Cassierra is replaced by Andrei Mostovoi on 62 minute.
- 67' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Maksim Glushenkov makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 68.
- 68' FK Rostov make a change. Daniil Utkin trudges off to be replaced by Egor Golenkov on 68 minutes.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Artur Guimaraes gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Maksim Glushenkov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Gustavo Mantuan comes on to replace Wendel.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 395 games and scored 535 goals.
- 90' Fresh legs for FK Rostov! Khoren Bairamyan comes on to replace Ronaldo.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 3
-
8
Wendel ↓ Gustavo Mantuan 83'
- 5
- 67
- 27
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Yurii Gorshkov 46'
- 25
-
24
Pedrinho Santos ↓ Wilson Isidor 62'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 75'
-
10
Wilson Isidor ↑ 62'
- 21
- 41
- 16
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 62'
-
4
Yurii Gorshkov ↑ 46'
- 33
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 83'
- 82
- 2
- 18
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Rostov Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↓ Egor Golenkov 68'
- 27
- 55
- 87
- 10
- 3
- 40
- 73
-
7
Ronaldo ↓ Khoren Bairamyan 90'
- 1
Bench
-
18
Konstantin Kuchaev ↑ 68'
-
69
Egor Golenkov ↑ 68'
- 13
- 71
- 28
-
4
Viktor Melekhin ↑ 90'
- 58
-
19
Khoren Bairamyan ↑ 90'
- 64
- 97
-
89
Rodrigo Saravia ↑ 68'
- 57
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.15
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
FK Rostov xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
91%
Draw or FK Rostov
23%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rostov
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10%
2 – 0
10%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Rostov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
FK Rostov keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.