Zenit vs FC Rostov: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on July 20, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs FC Rostov?
Zenit won 2-1 on July 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 22′I. KomarovFC Rostov
- 67′M. CassierraZenit
- 79′A. MostovoyZenit (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; FC Rostov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | FC Sion(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 29, 2025 | FK Crvena Zvezda(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2025 | Akhmat(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2025 | FC Rostov(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 14, 2025 | CSKA Moscow(away) | 0-2 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Dinamo Makhachkala(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 1, 2025 | CSKA Moscow(home) | 0-0 | Cup |
| May 24, 2025 | Dinamo Makhachkala(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2025 | Zenit(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 15, 2025 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Zenit win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 FC Rostov win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | FC Rostov 0-1 Zenit | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Zenit 2-0 FC Rostov | Cup |
| Mar 12, 2025 | FC Rostov 0-1 Zenit | Cup |
| Feb 7, 2025 | FC Rostov 1-2 Zenit | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Zenit 5-0 FC Rostov | Premier League |
| May 25, 2024 | Zenit 2-1 FC Rostov | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 2.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; FC Rostov score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 2.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| FC Rostov | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zenit sit 4th in Premier League (9 points from 5 matches) and FC Rostov sit 12th (5 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zenit | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
| 12 | 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