FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
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 Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg launch into their encounter with FK Rubin Kazan.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a Georgia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' FK Rubin Kazan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Rubin Kazan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' A moment of madness from Wilmar Barrios on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 36' 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.
- 41' It looks surprising FK Rubin Kazan does not make any changes. Daniil Odoevski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The 28-year-old Ilya Samoshnikov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Wendel gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 49' GOAL! Yuri Alberto scores on 49.
- 54' Aleksandr Lomovitski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Goal! Yuri Alberto scores his 77 goal in 284 matches.
- 60' Douglas Santos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' What a moment for Vital Lisakovic! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Aleksandr Zuev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Vital Lisakovic adds to his 0 season tally! FK Rubin Kazan lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 71' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Soltmurad Bakaev is hanging Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Soltmurad Bakaev. He replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on 72 minute.
- 73' FK Rubin Kazan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. German Onugkha is hanging Vital Lisakovic on the field on 73 minute.
- 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' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Yuri Alberto has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Sergeev to step up.
- 78' Leon Musaev was booked on 78.
- 79' Leon Musaev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 79.
- 84' The crowd applauds Danil Krugovoi as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Erokhin steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 90' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Claudinho is withdrawn and Magomed Ozdoev gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Rubin Kazan.
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 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 3 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 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 Balompie
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-02-17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–3
Real Betis Balompie
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.