FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL .
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Pavel Shadykhanov
- Referee Aleksey Stipidi
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Denis Bereznov
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | PFK Sochi | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–1 | L |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
47%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is hosting FK Rubin Kazan for another epic battle.
- 5' FK Rubin Kazan come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' FK Rubin Kazan is showing some good football. However, FK Rubin Kazan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The 42-year-old Branislav Ivanovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Rubin Kazan's shape.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eduardo Docampo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Aleksei Sutormin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Driussi on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Evgenii Bashkirov is withdrawn and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gets his opportunity.
- 58' Branislav Ivanovic puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 63' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 65' A stunning finish from Aleksei Sutormin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Igor Konovalov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Vyacheslav Podberezkin. He replaces Aleksandr Tashaev on 71 minute.
- 75' Aleksei Sutormin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Beka Mikeltadze. He replaces Vidar Orn Kjartansson on 75 minute.
- 76' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Daler Kuzyaev is withdrawn and Robert Mak gets his opportunity.
- 78' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Wilmar Barrios is replaced by Matias Kranevitter.
- 82' A stunning finish from Robert Mak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Oleg Shatov makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pavel Mogilevets on 90.
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 99
- 19
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Robert Mak 76'
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 44
- 17
- 27
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 4
- 18
- 41
-
20
Robert Mak ↑ 76'
- 24
-
32
Matias Kranevitter ↑ 78'
- 78
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 46'
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 18
- 33
- 22
- 88
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 29
- 3
Bench
- 80
- 20
-
7
Vyacheslav Podberezkin ↑ 71'
- 23
-
26
Beka Mikeltadze ↑ 75'
- 69
- 99
-
21
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 56'
- 93
- 2
- 70
- 59
Coach
Eduardo Docampo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Vital Lisakovic | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-09-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2019-09-17
Olympique Lyonnais
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-09-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2019-09-01
FK Spartak Moskva
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-08-24
FK Ufa
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-08-17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
90%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
28%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rubin Kazan
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
14.2%
3 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.