FC Rostov 0-1 Zenit
Updated
Zenit won: FC Rostov 0-1 Zenit in the Russian Premier League (Round 30) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at Rostov Arena, Rostov-na-Donu. Zenit goals: Aleksandr Sobolev 14' (pen). Sent off: Dmitri Chistyakov (73'). Expected goals: 0.13-1.13. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Denis Adamov (8.1).
Match report
Zenit beat FC Rostov 1-0
Zenit narrowly beat FC Rostov 1-0 away from home at Rostov Arena on Sunday 17 May in the Russian Premier League.
Aleksandr Sobolev put Zenit ahead from the penalty spot on 14' (0-1).
Dmitri Chistyakov (FC Rostov) was sent off on 73'.
FC Rostov had 57% of the ball, shots were 5-8 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.13-1.13.
Denis Adamov (Zenit St. Petersburg) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 29,852. Referee: Sergey Karasev.
Match stats
| FC Rostov | Zenit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.13 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 305 (79%) | 215 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 5 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 4 |
Lineups
FC Rostov (3-5-2): Rustam Yatimov, Viktor Melekhin, Dmitri Chistyakov, Oumar Sako, Andrey Langovich, Ivan Komarov, Aleksey Mironov, Kirill Shchetinin, Ilya Vakhania, Timur Suleymanov, Mohammad Mohebi
Zenit (4-2-3-1): Denis Adamov, Vanja Drkusic, Igor Diveev, Nino, Douglas Santos, Wílmar Barrios, Wendel, Luiz Henrique, Maksim Glushenkov, Pedrinho, Aleksandr Sobolev
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Mohammad Mohebi (FC Rostov)
- 13' · Yellow card · Aleksey Mironov (FC Rostov)
- 14' · Goal · Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 52' · Yellow card · Kirill Shchetinin (FC Rostov)
- 66' · Substitution · Danila Prokhin for Aleksey Mironov (FC Rostov)
- 67' · Substitution · Nuraly Alip for Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 67' · Substitution · Gustavo Mantuan for Pedrinho (Zenit)
- 73' · Red card · Dmitri Chistyakov (FC Rostov)
- 76' · Substitution · Egor Golenkov for Timur Suleymanov (FC Rostov)
- 76' · Substitution · Ronaldo Cesar for Andrey Langovich (FC Rostov)
- 77' · Yellow card · Luiz Henrique (Zenit)
- 80' · Substitution · Aleksandr Yerokhin for Luiz Henrique (Zenit)
- 83' · Substitution · Konstantin Kuchaev for Kirill Shchetinin (FC Rostov)
- 83' · Substitution · Khoren Bayramyan for Ivan Komarov (FC Rostov)
- 88' · Yellow card · Danila Prokhin (FC Rostov)
- 89' · Substitution · Daniil Kondakov for Maksim Glushenkov (Zenit)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: FC Rostov 3, draws 8, Zenit 17.
Questions
Who won FC Rostov vs Zenit?
Zenit won, 0-1 (Russian Premier League) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is FC Rostov vs Zenit?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 15:00 UTC at Rostov Arena, Rostov-na-Donu, Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Rostov and Zenit?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: FC Rostov 3 wins, 8 draws, Zenit 17 wins (goals 22-56).