Zenit vs Rubin Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 12, Zenit are hosting Rubin in the Group Round of the National Cup in Russia. The match is set to start at 15:30 UTC.

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. Zenit come into the match following a draw against CSKA last Sunday in the Premier League, bringing their unbeaten streak to six. They have a key fixture leading up to the match against Rubin though, taking on Akhmat Groznyi in Premier League, which will test their form and squad depth before facing Rubin. Conceding goals in their last seven matches in a row, they face a chance to reset and refocus on defensive solidity.

Rubin's most recent outings ended in two straight victories against Sochi and Orenburg, setting a positive tone ahead of this match, pushing their unbeaten streak to seven games. Before Zenit, they will play CSKA in Premier League, and how they perform in this game could set the tone for their encounter with Zenit.

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, Gondou is Zenit’s top scorer in the league, while Sobolev has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist. Supporting them is Arsen Adamov, 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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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Zenit - Rubin in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Zenit lined up with Evgeni Latyshonok, Douglas Santos, Nino, Vanja Drkusic, Gustavo Mantuan, Wendel, Wilmar Barrios, Gerson, Andrey Mostovoy, Mateo Cassierra and Pedro.

Rubin's lineup in their latest match featured Evgeni Staver, Aleksey Gritsaenko, Igor Vujacic, Egor Teslenko, Uguchukwu Iwu, Veldin Hodza, Aleksandar Jukic, Ilya Rozhkov, Dmitry Kabutov, Mirlind Daku and Dardan Shabanhaxhaj.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Over six meetings since April 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Zenit have emerged victorious in four matches, Rubin in one, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. 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 six head-to-head games, Zenit have found the net thirteen times, whereas Rubin have scored four. So, overall, Zenit have the edge in head-to-head matches against Rubin in their recent history.

Recent Form

Zenit played their last match against CSKA, which ended in a draw, while Rubin's recent form includes two consecutive wins, including victories against Sochi and Orenburg in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Zenit have recorded thirteen wins, three losses, and four draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Rubin have claimed eleven victories, suffered six 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 are currently 1st in the table with three points from one match, while Rubin hasn’t kicked off their National cup Group round campaign yet..

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Zenit and Rubin in real time. 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.