FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roman Usachev
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Valentin Murashov
- Referee Ivan Sidenkov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Wendel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Croatia international Filip Uremovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Filip Uremovic gets a Yellow card.
- 26' Magnificent from Aleksandr Erokhin! That is 35 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Dejan Lovren has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 36' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rubin Kazan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Dorde Despotovic doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Ilya Samoshnikov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
- 58' FK Rubin Kazan 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.
- 63' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Rubin Kazan backline.
- 68' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 69' GOAL! Darko Jevtic scores on 69. Assisted by Soltmurad Bakaev
- 70' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Magomed Ozdoev is replaced by Daler Kuzyaev on 70 minute.
- 71' Danil Krugovoi is replacing Wilmar Barrios for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 76' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Aleksandr Zuev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Soltmurad Bakaev on 79 minute.
- 81' Andrei Mostovoi gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Wendel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Darko Jevtic is withdrawn and Dmitriy Tarasov gets his opportunity.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daler Kuzyaev.
- 90' Yaroslav Rakitskii was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Georgii Zotov. He replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on 90 minute.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will have plenty to reflect on. FK Rubin Kazan were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
20
Wendel ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 81'
- 21
- 22
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↓ Danil Krugovoi 71'
- 44
- 41
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↓ Daler Kuzyaev 70'
- 11
Bench
- 99
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 70'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 71'
- 18
- 78
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 71'
- 38
- 2
- 87
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 81'
- 92
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 4
-
8
Darko Jevtic ↓ Dmitriy Tarasov 85'
- 21
- 2
- 87
- 77
Bench
-
12
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 79'
-
15
Dmitriy Tarasov ↑ 85'
- 19
- 23
-
31
Georgii Zotov ↑ 90'
- 13
- 47
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
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
2020-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2020-10-20
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2020-10-17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFK Sochi
W
2020-10-03
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-09-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–0
FK Ufa
W
2020-09-19
FK Ural
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
FK Rubin Kazan Form
2020-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2020-10-17
FK Krasnodar
3–1
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2020-10-04
FK Rubin Kazan
1–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2020-09-27
SK Rotor Volgograd
1–3
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2020-09-20
FK Rubin Kazan
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2020-09-13
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Rubin Kazan
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
49%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rubin Kazan
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.