Rostov vs Zenit Prediction, Preview and Stats

Russia flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Russia
Rostov Arena Sun, 17 May - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Rostov FCR
Versus
Zenit ZSP
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 3:00 PM
Round 30 Regular Season

CONTEXT

FC Rostov hosts league-leading Zenit St. Petersburg at Rostov Arena in the Russian Premier League's 2025/2026 regular season. Zenit enters with a formidable power score of 81.11, dwarfing Rostov's 61.22 and granting them a 19.9-point advantage as the clearly stronger team. Their form score of 32.28 outshines Rostov's 16.28, aligning with Zenit's 1st-place standing versus Rostov's 10th. This disparity underscores Zenit's dominance in a campaign where they aim to maintain supremacy. Rostov, buoyed by home advantage, faces an uphill battle against a side excelling in core metrics. Advanced data on efficiency remains unavailable, while set piece insights are limited due to absent xG figures and low-confidence proxies. The matchup pivots on Zenit's superior structure and momentum, with Rostov needing a standout performance to compete. Smooth transitions in play could favor the visitors' quality.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Zenit possesses a 19.9-point power advantage with 81.11 score over Rostov's 61.22.
  • Form: Zenit's form score of 32.28 surpasses Rostov's 16.28.
  • Squad: Zenit leads the league in 1st place while Rostov sits in 10th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not available from provided data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to lack of xG and low confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: xG-based variables unavailable for both teams.
  • Market: Baseline split: Rostov 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Zenit 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Rostov J. Alba Cabello
J. Alba Cabello
VS
Zenit S. Semak
S. Semak
1.07
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.5
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Akron Rank: 55 W
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 W
Orenburg Rank: 53 L
CSKA Moskva Rank: 70 D
Sochi Rank: 53 L
Spartak Moskva Rank: 73 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sochi Rank: 53 W
CSKA Moskva Rank: 70 W
Akhmat Grozny Rank: 59 W
Lokomotiv Moskva Rank: 71 D
Dynamo Makhachkala Rank: 57 W
Krasnodar Rank: 77 D
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 9 - 26
26
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Rostov
0%
Draw
0%
Away Zenit
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.22
81.11
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rostov
Zenit
Power Score
61.22
81.11
League Position
10
1
Global Rank
451
54

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Rostov — Opponent-weighted form score
Zenit — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rostov Zenit

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 41 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rostov FCR Home
41 matches
Zenit ZSP Away
Match Record
6
Wins
26
9
Draws
9
26
Losses
6
Goals
35
Goals Scored
88
88
Goals Conceded
35
-53
Goal Difference
+53

Data last updated: 2026-05-15T01:08:15+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 5-3-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
R. Yatimov
1 R. Yatimov
A. Langovich
87 A. Langovich
V. Melekhin
4 V. Melekhin
D. Chistyakov
78 D. Chistyakov
O. Sako
3 O. Sako
I. Vakhaniya
40 I. Vakhaniya
I. Komarov
62 I. Komarov
K. Shchetinin
10 K. Shchetinin
A. Mironov
8 A. Mironov
T. Suleymanov
99 T. Suleymanov
M. Mohebi
9 M. Mohebi
Pitch
D. Adamov
16 D. Adamov
D. dos Santos Justino de Melo
3 D. dos Santos Justino de Melo
M. Mota Filho
33 M. Mota Filho
I. Diveev
78 I. Diveev
G. Mantuan
31 G. Mantuan
M. Valle da Silva
8 M. Valle da Silva
W. Barrios Terán
5 W. Barrios Terán
P. Silva dos Santos
20 P. Silva dos Santos
M. Glushenkov
10 M. Glushenkov
L. Rosa da Silva
11 L. Rosa da Silva
A. Sobolev
7 A. Sobolev

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Russia · Round 30 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Rostov Arena
Capacity :
15840
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Rustam Yatimov
Rustam Yatimov Goalkeeper
6.75
9
Mohammad Mohebi
Mohammad Mohebi Attacker
6.84
99
Timur Suleymanov
Timur Suleymanov Attacker
6.77
3
Oumar Sako
Oumar Sako Left Back
6.69
4
Viktor Melekhin
Viktor Melekhin Right Back
6.79
8
Aleksey Mironov
Aleksey Mironov Central Midfield
7.12
10
Kirill Shchetinin
Kirill Shchetinin Central Midfield
6.98
40
Ilya Vakhania
Ilya Vakhania Left Back
6.73
78
Dmitriy Chistyakov
Dmitriy Chistyakov Centre Back
6.94
62
Ivan Komarov
Ivan Komarov Central Midfield
6.64
87
Andrey Langovich
Andrey Langovich Right Back
6.57

Starting XI ▼

16
Denis Adamov
Denis Adamov Goalkeeper
7
7
Aleksandr Sobolev
Aleksandr Sobolev Centre Forward
7
10
Maksim Glushenkov
Maksim Glushenkov Attacking Midfield
7.42
5
Wilmar Barrios
Wilmar Barrios Defensive Midfield
6.94
3
Douglas Santos
Douglas Santos Left Back
7.06
8
Wendel
Wendel Defensive Midfield
7.07
11
Luiz Henrique
Luiz Henrique Right Wing
7.08
31
Gustavo Mantuan
Gustavo Mantuan Right Back
7
33
Nino
Nino Left Back
7.06
78
Igor Diveev
Igor Diveev Right Back
7.08
20
Pedro
Pedro Left Wing
6.94

CONCLUSION

Zenit's overwhelming power edge, top form, and league-leading position make them heavy favorites against Rostov at home. The 19.9-point gap highlights structural superiority, with form scores reinforcing their edge in this regular season tilt. Rostov, mired in 10th, lacks the metrics to close the divide, especially without efficiency or set piece details. Home support may spark resistance, but Zenit's quality should prevail through controlled possession and transitions. This clash exposes the Premier League's hierarchy, where elite teams like Zenit extend dominance over mid-table foes like Rostov.

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