The battle continues in the "Russia. Cup. RPL path. Group stage" championship between the teams Rubin Kazan and Zenit. The meeting will take place at the arena Ак Барс Арена (Казань) - 30 September 2025 year.
Last time, the team Zenit defeated Rubin Kazan with a score of 2:0. However, год назад, the guests had it easier since the match was played at their home stadium.
In that match, the team Zenit showed confident attacking play, which allowed them to win with a good goal difference.
Recently, the teams have played several games against each other. Neither team can be considered the clear favorite based on these encounters..
Let's try to understand and analyze which team is stronger.
Rubin Kazan: It is in third place in the standings out of 4. Coach Rahimov, Rashid continues working with the team, which is in not their best form.
The hosts have no issues with their attacking line, but there are problems in defense. Information about the previously played matches:
The last time the team Рубин played an away match against the club Ахмат, it took place 6 месяцев назад. The team Рубин failed to secure an away victory. The score was 2:1 which marked a defeat with a minimal goal difference. . The match was not the easiest in terms of fouls. 7 yellow cards were received during the game. Before this the team Рубин played an away match against the club Оренбург. A stunning shootout with an abundance of goals undoubtedly delighted the fans. The winners, represented by this team, converted more chances and were able to defend effectively.
Zenit: Occupies first place in the standings out of 4. This team is coached by Семак, Сергей. The team is in in their best form.
Recently, the team has been showing a more organized defense away from home. It can be stated that, at the moment, the team has the best defense in their league. Семак, Сергей has organized the team's play well.Information for thought:
The last time the team Зенит played a home match against the club Крылья Советов, which took place 9 месяцев назад. The match delighted with мячами. The teams played without regard for their own goals, resulting in 5 goals scored and a loss for Зенит.. Before this The team played an away match against the club from the city of Стамбул - Фенербахче 10 месяцев назад. The team Зенит failed to secure an away victory. The score was 2:1 which marked a defeat with a minimal goal difference.
Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Makhachkala
Krylia Sovetov
Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Rostov
Khimki
FC Orenburg
CSKA Moscow
Akhmat
FC Krasnodar
Nizhny Novgorod
Zenit
Akron Tolyatti
Rubin Kazan
Fakel VoronezhIn the framework of the Russian Cup, "Rubin" is hosting "Zenit". "Rubin" has a weak defense, conceding 6 goals in 5 matches. They rely on Dakhu, who is not in his best form. "Zenit", under Semak's guidance, is doing well, leading by 7 points in the championship. The guests may rotate the squad, but they usually know how to press the opponent. Therefore, I assume a goalless draw, considering "Rubin's" defensive vulnerability and "Zenit's" desire to control the game.
In the upcoming match between Rubin and Zenit, key elements will be motivation and team line-ups. Rubin is fighting for a spot in the playoffs, so they will try to give their best performance. Zenit has depth in their squad, and even their reserves are able to challenge their opponents. Zenit shows good attacking qualities, while Rubin often scores at home. We expect both teams to score (yes) with a possible scoreline of 2-1 in favor of Rubin.
In the Russian Cup match "Rubin" will face "Zenit". "Zenit" has already secured first place in the group and may not play with their main lineup. On the other hand, "Rubin" needs a win after a series of failures. The home stadium of the Kazan team is a strong foundation for a successful game. In previous matches, strong teams have scored against "Rubin", so they are likely to create chances and score two goals themselves. Prediction: Rubin will score twice.
