FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL .
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Dmitry Cheltsov
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Kobenhavn | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | FK Orenburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 68 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 53 | Scored | 29 |
| 19 | Conceded | 30 |
| +34 | GD | -1 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 67% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rubin Kazan is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leandro Paredes made 394 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Egor Sorokin puts FK Rubin Kazan on the lead.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rubin Kazan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' Robert Mak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Oleg Shatov is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 28.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Khoren Bayramyan will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Artur Sagitov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ihor Kalinin.
- 44' 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 Aleksandr Anyukov suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Neto is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 48.
- 50' A stunning finish from Egor Sorokin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' The referee calls foul for Leandro Paredes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Robert Mak departs to be replaced by Anton Zabolotnyi.
- 59' GOAL! Leandro Paredes scores on 59.
- 61' Artur Sagitov is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Rail Abdullin is replaced by Danil Stepanov on 63 minute.
- 65' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Aleksandr Erokhin exits the field as Claudio Marchisio enters on 65.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Rubin Kazan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Filip Uremovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandr Bukharov. He replaces Artur Sagitov on 84 minute.
- 85' Claudio Marchisio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' FK Rubin Kazan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. FK Rubin Kazan beats FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 21
- 14
- 13
- 5
- 6
- 33
- 2
-
20
Robert Mak ↓ Anton Zabolotnyi 56'
- 17
- 11
Bench
- 19
-
29
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 56'
- 15
-
10
Claudio Marchisio ↑ 65'
- 41
- 28
- 30
- 8
- 23
- 3
- 70
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 80
- 18
- 14
- 21
- 12
- 19
- 44
- 5
- 65
-
50
Rail Abdullin ↓ Danil Stepanov 63'
Bench
- 35
-
11
Aleksandr Bukharov ↑ 84'
- 16
- 77
- 23
- 97
-
69
Danil Stepanov ↑ 63'
- 63
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Vital Lisakovic | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2018-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2018-12-03
PFK Arsenal Tula
4–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2018-11-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FC Kobenhavn
W
2018-11-25
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Rostov
W
2018-11-11
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2018-11-08
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
FK Rubin Kazan Form
2018-12-09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2018-11-30
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2018-11-24
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2018-11-11
FK Rubin Kazan
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2018-11-05
FK Orenburg
1–0
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2018-10-29
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.36
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
54%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rubin Kazan
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.