Zenit vs Rubin Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 12, Zenit were hosting Rubin in the Group Round of the National Cup in Russia. Zenit took the win with a commanding 3-0 result.

The match came alive on the 70th minute when Mateo Cassierra found the net, putting Zenit in front. Pedro then scored with Cassierra scoring one more, ending the game at 3-0.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming encounter sees Zenit and Rubin square off once more, 16 days after the Premier League face-off which ended in a draw 2-2. Coming off a loss to Akhmat Groznyi on August 9, Zenit look to make a statement in this match. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last eight matches in a row.

Rubin's form has been disappointing in the same manner, approaching this match after a defeat to CSKA in the Premier League on August 9.

This National cup Group round clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Zenit and Rubin in this campaign. Zenit’s attacking options, guided by Sergei Semak, have been bolstered by Andrey Mostovoy, the team’s top scorer, and Mateo Cassierra, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With one goal in National cup Group round, Adamov is Zenit’s top scorer in the league, while Sobolev has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist. Supporting them is Luciano Gondou, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Zenit’s attack.

Meanwhile, Mirlind Daku and Veldin Hodza have been pivotal for Rubin’s attack, shaped by Rashid Rahimov’s vision, combining to deliver important goals. Daku has already scored one goal in National cup Group round this season, while Jukic remains their top assist provider in the competition with one. Ilya Rozhkov, Dmitry Kabutov and Dardan Shabanhaxhaj have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Rubin’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Zenit - Rubin in real time.

Zenit kicked off the game with Denis Adamov, Yuri Gorshkov, Strahinja Erakovic, Nuraly Alip who got substituted by Nikita Lobov on the 88th minute, Roman Vega, Andrey Mostovoy who got substituted by Pedro on the 67th minute, Yaroslav Mikhailov, Arsen Adamov, Maksim Glushenkov who got substituted by Gustavo Mantuan on the 80th minute, Luciano Gondou who got substituted by Vadim Shilov on the 67th minute and Mateo Cassierra who got substituted by Aleksandr Sobolev on the 80th minute as starters, with Evgeni Latyshonok, Mikhail Kerzhakov, Nikita Lobov, Wilmar Barrios, Luiz Henrique, Gerson, Gustavo Mantuan, Sasa Zdjelar, Pedro, Aleksandr Erokhin, Vadim Shilov and Aleksandr Sobolev on the bench.

Rubin's starting eleven were Artur Nigmatullin, Aleksey Gritsaenko, Konstantin Nizhegorodov who got substituted by Igor Vujacic on the 73rd minute, Egor Teslenko, Aleksandar Jukic who got substituted by Veldin Hodza on the 57th minute, Marat Apshatsev who got substituted by Mirlind Daku on the 57th minute, Bogdan Jocic, Dmitry Kabutov, Alexandr Zotov who got substituted by Uguchukwu Iwu on the 73rd minute, Aleksandr Lomovitskiy and Enri Mukba who got substituted by Nikola Cumic on the 57th minute, with Evgeni Staver, Ilya Ezhov, Ilya Rozhkov, Igor Vujacic, Oleg Ivanov, Ruslan Bezrukov, Nikita Vasiljev, Uguchukwu Iwu, Nikola Cumic, Veldin Hodza and Mirlind Daku on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Zenit vs Rubin on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 62 - 38
• Total Attempts: 14 - 6
• Shots On Target: 9 - 2
• Corners: 4 - 3
• Saves: 2 - 6
• Free Kicks: 11 - 9

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Aleksandar Jukic and Bogdan Jocic were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since July 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Zenit have won four times, while the other match ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on July 27, 2025, in the Premier League of Russia, ending in a 2-2 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Zenit have found the net thirteen times, whereas Rubin have scored two. So, overall, Zenit have the edge in head-to-head matches against Rubin in their recent history.

Zenit have played two matches in National cup Group round, with two wins, zero draws, and zero losses this season, scoring five goals, averaging 2.50 per match, while conceding one, an average of 0.50 per match. In National cup Group round, Rubin have played two matches, winning one, drawing zero and losing one, scoring two goals at an average of 1.00 per match and conceding three at a rate of 1.50 per match.

Recent Form

Zenit played their last match against Akhmat Groznyi, which ended in a loss, while Rubin's most recent outing ended in a loss against CSKA. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Zenit have recorded twelve wins, four losses, and four draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Rubin have claimed ten victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn three times.

Live Standings

As always, Russia National cup Group round's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Zenit sit 1st with six points from two matches, while Rubin are currently 3rd in the table with three points from two matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Zenit and Rubin in real time. You can watch the goals by Mateo Cassierra and Pedro as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Zenit - Rubin are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.