Rubin vs Zenit: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Ak Bars Arena, Kazan'
The Footlab AI model makes Zenit the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 18% for Rubin. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rubin vs Zenit?
Zenit starts as the favourite with a 256-point Elo edge (2,191 vs 1,935).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rubin vs Zenit
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rubin
5-4-1- 43J. Siwe
- 22V. Hodža
- 71I. Samoshnikov
- 11N. Gripshi
- 14I. Saavedra
- 13J. Urozov
- 51I. Rozhkov
- 12A. Arroyo
- 5I. Vujačić
- 98N. Lobov
- 38E. Staver
Zenit
4-2-3-1- 7A. Sobolev
- 5W. Barrios
- 11Luiz Henrique
- 20Pedro Henrique
- 10M. Glushenkov
- 93A. Karpukas
- 31Gustavo Mantuan
- 33Nino
- 28N. Alip
- 3Douglas Santos
- 16D. Adamov
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 05:04 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rubin have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Zenit have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Dynamo(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Rodina Moskva(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | CSKA Moscow(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Akhmat(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | FC Orenburg(away) | 1-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | FC Krasnodar(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Bate Borisov(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Shanghai Shenhua(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Baltika(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Lokomotiv(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rubin wins, 1 draw, 5 Zenit wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Zenit 1-0 Rubin | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Rubin 0-1 Zenit | Cup |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Zenit 3-0 Rubin | Cup |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Rubin 2-2 Zenit | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Zenit 4-0 Rubin | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Zenit 2-0 Rubin | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Rubin score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zenit score 1.8 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubin | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 5/15 |
| Zenit | 1.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rubin sit 6th in Premier League (12 points from 10 matches) and Zenit sit 3rd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zenit | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | Rubin | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rubin vs Zenit?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zenit the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 18% for Rubin.
- Where and when is Rubin vs Zenit played?
- Rubin vs Zenit is played on November 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Ak Bars Arena, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.