FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Sergey Karasev
- Referee Pavel Shadykhanov
- Referee Aleksey Stipidi
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Denis Bereznov
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
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rubin Kazan has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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 Filip Uremovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' FK Rubin Kazan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergei Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The whistle greets Sebastian Driussi as he departs to be replaced by Aleksei Sutormin.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Fresh legs for FK Rubin Kazan! Khvicha Kvaratskhelia comes on to replace Evgenii Bashkirov.
- 58' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Branislav Ivanovic on 58.
- 63' Pavel Mogilevets has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Magnificent from Aleksei Sutormin! That is 21 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Douglas Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' It is a substitution in FK Rubin Kazan team. Aleksandr Tashaev is replaced by Vyacheslav Podberezkin on 71 minute.
- 75' Aleksei Sutormin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Vidar Orn Kjartansson exits the field as Beka Mikeltadze enters on 75.
- 76' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Daler Kuzyaev is replaced by Robert Mak.
- 78' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Wilmar Barrios by Matias Kranevitter on 78 minute.
- 82' A stunning finish from Robert Mak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' GOAL! Oleg Shatov scores on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Rubin Kazan. Pavel Mogilevets will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 5-0 FK Rubin Kazan.
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 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Vital Lisakovic | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 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.