Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 04/16/2025
To build a prediction for the Zenit - FK Rostov match, scheduled for 16 April 2025, several key factors could influence the outcome. Zenit have played 50 matches, in which they won 32 of them, drew 11 times and lost 7 matches. FK Rostov, having played 50 matches, won 22 times, drew 11 matches and lost 17 defeats. In the league, Zenit average 1.8 goals scored per game and 0.7 conceded. FK Rostov average 1.4 scored and 1.4 conceded. These sides last met on 11 March 2025 at FK Rostov's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Zenit will play today without their main squad, which gives FK Rostov a fairly good chance. It will be difficult to win, of course, but the team may well be able to play on equal terms, impose their own game on Zenit, and we may see a fairly even match.
Zenit always fields a reserve squad in the Russian Cup; even the reserve players here are capable of beating FK Rostov. In this cup, Semak’s side scores at least two or three goals at home, or sometimes does not score at all. In the first match, Zenit narrowly beat FK Rostov on a poor pitch in a dul... Show more
After the winning match against Krasnodar, Zenit will field a rotated squad that is also quite capable. FK Rostov is not fighting for high positions in the championship and will focus on the cup. Zenit won the first game 1-0.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 4 out of last 5 away matches, FK Rostov won the second half.
2nd Half - W24.34
Zenit scores over 2 goalsat home against FK Rostov in 8 out of 15 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.07
Zenit wins by more than 1 goal against FK Rostov at home in 10 out of 17 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.44
In 5 out of 6 last matches involving Zenit and FK Rostov at Zenit's home, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)3.088
Zenit does not concede in 19 out of 33 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.645
Zenit does not concedeat home in 14 out of 25 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.645
Zenit does not concedeat home from FK Rostov in 9 out of 17 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.645
In 4 out of 5 last matches, FK Rostov lost the second half.
2nd Half - W12.325
In 11 out of 15 last matches, Zenit won the second half against FK Rostov.
2nd Half - W12.325
In 7 last matches at home, Zenit won the second half against FK Rostov.
2nd Half - W12.325
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Вячеслав Караваев. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Виталий Мешков (Russia). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 504 yellow cards (averaging 5 per match) and 32 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.