Zenit 1-2 Rodina Moskva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 3 · Sunday 9 August 2026 · Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg · referee I. Kaplenkov · full time
Full time: Zenit 1-2 Rodina Moskva
Rodina Moskva beat Zenit 2-1 in Russian Premier League Matchday 3 on Sunday 9 August 2026 at Gazprom Arena. The goals: Maksim Glushenkov 23', Artur Gharibyan 59', Artur Gharibyan 65'.
How Rodina Moskva won it
Zenit struck first through Maksim Glushenkov in the 23rd minute. Rodina Moskva levelled at 1-1 in the 59th minute through Artur Gharibyan, set up by Stanislav Bessmertniy. Rodina Moskva turned it round: Artur Gharibyan made it 1-2 in the 65th minute, set up by Soltmurad Bakaev.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Artur Gharibyan scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, I. Kaplenkov, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Zenit and 1 to Rodina Moskva.
Zenit: S. Semak, 4-2-3-1 · Rodina Moskva: J. Díaz Quinta, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.08 for Zenit and 1.89 for Rodina Moskva.
Zenit had 6 shots on target, Rodina Moskva 3.
Rodina Moskva's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Zenit had 66% of the ball, but Rodina Moskva took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Zenit came into it with 11 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.65 expected goals for and 1.13 against, and had won 73% of their matches.
Rodina Moskva came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.00 expected goals for and 2.12 against, and had won 17% of their matches.
Zenit vs Rodina Moskva: the match in numbers
| Zenit | Match statistics | Rodina Moskva |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 1.08 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 |
| 22 | Total shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 484 | Total passes | 257 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 11 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Tackles | 11 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Artur Gharibyan (Rodina Moskva), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Zenit
- Maksim Glushenkov 7.9 1 goal
- Pedro 7.3
- Wendel 7.2
- Aleksandr Sobolev 7.0
- Igor Diveev 7.0
Rodina Moskva
- Artur Gharibyan 8.5 2 goals
- Sergey Volkov 7.5
- Yordy Reyna 7.2
- Stanislav Bessmertniy 7.1 1 assist
- Iker Pozo 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Denis Adamov at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Zenit: Zenit vs Dynamo Makhachkala Sunday 25 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Rodina Moskva: Rodina Moskva vs Krasnodar Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Zenit vs Rodina Moskva
What was the score in Zenit vs Rodina Moskva?
Zenit 1-2 Rodina Moskva (half-time 1-0), Russian Premier League, Sunday 9 August 2026.
Who scored in Zenit vs Rodina Moskva?
Maksim Glushenkov 23', Artur Gharibyan 59', Artur Gharibyan 65'.
Did Moneyball predict Zenit vs Rodina Moskva correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Zenit vs Rodina Moskva?
Artur Gharibyan, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Zenit vs Rodina Moskva?
I. Kaplenkov.
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