Rubin vs Zenit: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 8, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Ak Bars Arena, Kazan'
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What was the result of Rubin vs Zenit?
Rubin won 2-1 on March 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 41′Đ. DespotovićRubin (pen.)
- 75′S. AzmounZenit
- 90′D. MakarovRubin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rubin have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Zenit have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2021 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Akhmat(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Tambov(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Lokomotiv(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2020 | CSKA Moscow(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | FC Rostov(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Arsenal Tula(home) | 1-2 | Cup |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Spartak Moscow(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Dynamo(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rubin win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Zenit win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Zenit 1-2 Rubin | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Rubin 1-2 Zenit | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Zenit 5-0 Rubin | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Zenit 1-2 Rubin | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Rubin 0-1 Zenit | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Rubin 0-0 Zenit | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Rubin score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zenit score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubin | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Zenit | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rubin sit 10th in Premier League (5 points from 4 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 |
| 10 | Rubin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 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