Based on last 50 matches in "Russia. Premier League", up to 07/22/2020
To build a prediction for the FK Rostov - Zenit match, scheduled for 22 July 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. FK Rostov have played 50 matches, in which they won 17 of them, drew 17 times and lost 16 matches. Zenit, having played 50 matches, won 34 times, drew 8 matches and lost 8 defeats. In the league, FK Rostov average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.4 conceded. Zenit average 2.1 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 18 October 2019 at Zenit's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Match prediction:
Both teams have already achieved their tournament objectives, but they will approach the head-to-head encounter in somewhat different conditions – FK Rostov had 5 full days to prepare, while Zenit had only 2 days to recover after the extremely difficult match against Spartak.... Show more
Why did you decide that??? I would say Zenit may win, although maybe not... Rostov will try to win and will definitely score... if they score the first goal, they will sit back and that's it))) But there is one thing: Zenit will most likely score first, and then Rostov will score too, but they will ... Show more
Although Zenit have won the championship, they will not play sluggishly and will finish the championship with plenty of goals.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Zenit wins awayby more than 1 goal in 4 out of 8 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)6.55
FK Rostov concedes over 2 goals from Zenit in 10 out of 19 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.63
FK Rostov concedes over 2 goalsat home from Zenit in 5 out of 11 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.63
FK Rostov does not score against Zenit in 8 out of 13 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)5.39
In 4 out of 5 last matches involving FK Rostov, a draw was recorded.
X3.72
In 6 out of last 8 away matches, Zenit won the first half.
1st Half - W23.62
In 6 out of 8 last matches, Zenit won the second half.
2nd Half - W23.41
Zenit won in 7 out of 8 last matches.
W23.2
Zenit won in 7 out of last 8 away matches.
W23.2
In 11 out of 13 last matches involving FK Rostov and Zenit, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.48
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Ивелин Попов. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Магомед Оздоев.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Сергей Карасёв (Russia). Over the last 93 matches, he has shown 363 yellow cards (averaging 3.9 per match) and 20 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 23% of matches (21 out of 93).