FC Rostov vs Zenit: result 2-4 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 1, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Rostov Arena, Rostov-na-Donu
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What was the result of FC Rostov vs Zenit?
Zenit won 2-4 on August 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′A. ErokhinZenit
- 35′S. AzmounZenit (pen.)
- 45′N. KomlichenkoFC Rostov (pen.)
- 75′WendelZenit
- 85′M. OsipenkoFC Rostov
- 90′A. ErokhinZenit
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Rostov have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Zenit have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | Dynamo(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Budapest Honved(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Budapest Honved(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Beitar Jerusalem(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Kisvarda FC(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Khimki(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Lokomotiv(home) | 3-0 | Super Cup |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Karlsruher SC(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Karlsruher SC(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Werder Bremen(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Rostov win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Zenit win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Zenit 2-2 FC Rostov | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2020 | FC Rostov 0-2 Zenit | Premier League |
| Jul 22, 2020 | FC Rostov 1-2 Zenit | Premier League |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Zenit 6-1 FC Rostov | Premier League |
| May 19, 2019 | FC Rostov 1-0 Zenit | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Zenit 2-0 FC Rostov | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
FC Rostov score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zenit score 2.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Rostov | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Zenit | 2.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Rostov sit 11th in Premier League (5 points from 5 matches) and Zenit sit 4th (9 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zenit | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | FC Rostov | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy