Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2021-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3 – 2
Full Time
FK Rubin Kazan
Mon 28 Feb 2022 · 16:00 UTC Gazprom Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Leon Musaev
Wilmar Barrios 31' Y
Y 54' Aleksandr Lomovitski
R 78' Leon Musaev
R 79' Leon Musaev

Overview

Match Preview

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FK Krasnodar 9 21
2 FK Dinamo Moskva 9 19
3 PFC CSKA Moskva 9 19
4 FK Spartak Moskva 9 19
5 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 18
6 FK Rubin Kazan 9 12
7 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 9 12
8 FK Baltika Kaliningrad 9 11
9 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 9 11
10 RFK Akhmat Grozny 9 10
11 FK Orenburg 9 9
12 FK Akron Tolyatti 9 8
13 FK Rostov 9 8
14 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 9 7
15 FK Rodina Moskva 9 5
16 FK Fakel Voronezh 9 3

Head-to-Head

9
1
4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals FK Rubin Kazan
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-28 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–2 FK Rubin Kazan 2021-09-20 FK Rubin Kazan 1–3 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2021-03-08 FK Rubin Kazan 2–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2020-10-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 FK Rubin Kazan 2019-11-23 FK Rubin Kazan 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Recent Form

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Rubin Kazan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#5 Position #6
18 Points 12
9 Played 9
6 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 6 / 1
19 Scored 12
9 Conceded 11
+10 GD +1
2.00 PPG 1.33
67% Win % 22%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
20% Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 6th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Aleksandr Sobolev 7 G 2 A
Maksim Glushenkov 6 G 2 A
Jhon Jhon 1 G 1 A
Gustavo Mantuan 1 G
Felipe Augusto 1 G
FK Rubin Kazan
Anderson Arroyo 3 G 1 A
Jacques Siwe 3 G
Bogdan Jocic 1 G
Aleksandar Jukic 1 G
Ilya Rozhkov 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Gazprom Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rubin Kazan.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. German Onugkha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 17' Leon Musaev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 27' 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 Soltmurad Bakaev suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wilmar Barrios.
  • 36' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 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.
  • 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.
  • 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' The Brazil Wendel breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
  • 49' Yuri Alberto adds to his 2 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 54' Aleksandr Lomovitski is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 55' Yuri Alberto doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Vital Lisakovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 66' Douglas Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' GOAL! Vital Lisakovic scores on 67.
  • 71' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia trudges off to be replaced by Soltmurad Bakaev on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Soltmurad Bakaev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the 72 minute mark.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Vital Lisakovic as he leaves the pitch. German Onugkha steps in for FK Rubin Kazan.
  • 75' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Yuri Alberto has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Sergeev to step up.
  • 76' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Yuri Alberto is withdrawn and Ivan Sergeev gets his opportunity.
  • 78' That is a Red card for FK Rubin Kazan. Leon Musaev will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Leon Musaev on 79 minutes.
  • 84' The whistle greets Danil Krugovoi as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
  • 89' Aleksandr Zuev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Rubin Kazan tonight.
  • 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Claudinho trudges off to be replaced by Magomed Ozdoev on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg players.

Lineups

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergey Semak

FK Rubin Kazan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Artem Dzyuba 4
Mateo Cassierra 3
Aleksei Sutormin 3
Sardar Azmoun 2
Wilson Isidor 2
Aleksandr Erokhin 2
Dorde Despotovic 2
Egor Sorokin 2

Head to Head

2022-02-28 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–2 FK Rubin Kazan 2021-09-20 FK Rubin Kazan 1–3 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2021-03-08 FK Rubin Kazan 2–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2020-10-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 FK Rubin Kazan 2019-11-23 FK Rubin Kazan 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

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

FK Rubin Kazan Form

2022-02-28 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–2 FK Rubin Kazan L 2021-11-28 FK Rubin Kazan 2–3 FK Dinamo Moskva L 2021-11-21 PFK Sochi 1–2 FK Rubin Kazan W 2021-11-07 FK Rostov 5–1 FK Rubin Kazan L 2021-10-30 FK Rubin Kazan 1–0 PFC CSKA Moskva W 2021-10-24 FK Ufa 1–1 FK Rubin Kazan D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.33 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg56% Draw21% FK Rubin Kazan23%
Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
78%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
44%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Rubin Kazan
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg42% Draw38% FK Rubin Kazan20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Handicap FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers Push FK Rubin Kazan covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 20% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.