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
Official lineup for Rubin vs Zenit
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rubin
4-1-4-1- 9Đ. Despotović
- 25D. Makarov
- 21K. Kvaratskhelia
- 38L. Musaev
- 87S. Bakaev
- 8D. Jevtić
- 77I. Samoshnikov
- 5F. Uremović
- 2C. Starfelt
- 31G. Zotov
- 22Y. Dyupin
Zenit
4-1-3-2- 7S. Azmoun
- 22A. Dzyuba
- 20Wendel
- 14D. Kuzyaev
- 5W. Barrios
- 27M. Ozdoev
- 3Douglas Santos
- 15V. Karavaev
- 44Y. Rakitskyi
- 6D. Lovren
- 99A. Lunev
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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Zenit wins.
| 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 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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