Pass accuracy: 76% - 79%
Accurate passes: - - -
Total passes: 438 - 402
79%
(-/402)
51
Ball Possession (%)
49
Additional Information
Referee:Evgeny Kukulyak
Stadium:Ростов Арена (Ростов-на-Дону)
Weather:Ясно, +23°C
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Based on last 50 matches in "Russia. Premier League", up to 07/29/2023
To build a prediction for the FK Rostov - Zenit match, scheduled for 29 July 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. FK Rostov have played 50 matches, in which they won 24 of them, drew 13 times and lost 13 matches. Zenit, having played 50 matches, won 34 times, drew 13 matches and lost 3 defeats. In the league, FK Rostov average 1.6 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Zenit average 2.4 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 15 April 2023 at FK Rostov's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
FK Rostov are having problems registering new players because of a FIFA ban. This is their 3rd match in a week; although the first team hardly played in the cup, it is still a factor. So I think they simply will not have enough for this game.
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Rostov host Zenit. In the previous round, Rostov struggled to defeat Fakel in the so-called Don derby. The Voronezh side could have snatched a draw at the end, but were slightly unlucky. FIFA has nevertheless allowed the southerners to register players; this will of course be a boost, but today Rost... Show more
Zenit is still the favorite in this match, even though they are playing away. Of course, there is a risk that the game could end goalless, because that has happened quite often. But on average, Zenit scores 2 goals in head-to-head matches against FK Rostov. I’ll check.
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FK Rostov concedes over 2 goals from Zenit in 12 out of 26 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)4.85
Zenit does not concede in 16 out of 30 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.46
Zenit does not concedeaway in 8 out of 15 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.46
FK Rostov does not score against Zenit at home in 6 out of 10 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.46
In 8 out of 10 last matches, FK Rostov lost the second half to Zenit.
2nd Half - W22.395
FK Rostov concedes over 1 goal from Zenit in 8 out of 10 last matches.
IT2O (1.5)2.25
In 10 out of 12 last matches of FK Rostov at home, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)2.21
In 8 out of last 11 away matches involving Zenit, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.2
Zenit won in 22 out of 30 last matches.
W22.035
In 18 out of 23 last matches involving FK Rostov, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes2
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the starting lineup, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing one player from the first team. One more Zenit player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Евгений Кукуляк (Russia). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 502 yellow cards (averaging 5 per match) and 28 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 36% of matches (36 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.