FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | PFK Sochi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Rostov | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Ufa | A | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to score. At the same time, FK Rubin Kazan does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Aleksei Sutormin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
- 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' FK Rubin Kazan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' It’s a booking for FK Rubin Kazan player. Leon Musaev gets a Yellow card.
- 22' 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.
- 27' German Onugkha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 31' Wilmar Barrios picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' It’s high time Leonid Slutsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 48' Wendel puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Yuri Alberto makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aleksandr Lomovitski.
- 55' Yuri Alberto makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 60' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Vital Lisakovic makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' 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.
- 67' What composure from Vital Lisakovic! The Belarus international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 71' FK Rubin Kazan ring the changes. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has done his job and it is now time for Soltmurad Bakaev to step up.
- 72' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is withdrawn and Soltmurad Bakaev gets his opportunity.
- 73' German Onugkha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vital Lisakovic at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Sergeev is hanging Yuri Alberto on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Ivan Sergeev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuri Alberto at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Red card on 78.
- 79' The referee shows FK Rubin Kazan player a Red card on 79.
- 84' Aleksandr Erokhin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danil Krugovoi at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yurii Dyupin made 221 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Magomed Ozdoev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Claudinho at the 90 minute mark.
- FK Rubin Kazan will have plenty to reflect on. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 22
- 5
-
9
Yuri Alberto ↓ Ivan Sergeev 75'
- 4
- 19
- 71
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 90'
Bench
- 15
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 84'
- 41
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 90'
- 28
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 75'
- 23
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↑ 75'
- 91
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 98
- 22
- 8
- 4
- 44
- 38
-
11
Anders Dreyer ↓ Aleksandr Zuev 72'
- 21
- 77
- 3
Bench
-
23
Aleksandr Zuev ↑ 72'
- 1
-
5
Filip Uremovic ↑ 72'
- 13
-
7
Soltmurad Bakaev ↑ 71'
-
10
German Onugkha ↑ 72'
- 85
- 24
- 54
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 3 |
| Vital Lisakovic | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-02-28
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2022-02-24
Real Betis Balompié
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-02-17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–3
Real Betis Balompié
L
2021-12-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–3
Chelsea FC
D
2021-11-28
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-11-23
Malmo FF
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
44%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rubin Kazan
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.