Youth League match preview: Rubin Kazan U20 versus Zenit U20

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Competition: Russia Youth League
Date: Fri 22.November
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Rubin Kazan U20 languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Zenit U20 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Rubin Kazan U20 form and stats

Rubin Kazan U20 have played 8 Youth League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Rubin Kazan U20 has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Rubin Kazan U20's last game was hosting Dinamo Moskva U20 (placed 1st) and winning 1-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Krylya Sovetov U20.

Rubin Kazan U20 has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Rubin Kazan U20 have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Zenit U20 form and stats

4-0-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Zenit U20 in their Youth League matches away. A depressing four defeats in a row for Zenit U20 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Spartak Moskva U20.

Zenit U20 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Arsenal Tula U20 (placed 5th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs CSKA Moskva U20.

Zenit U20 have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. For Zenit U20, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Zenit U20 - Rubin Kazan U20 1-1.

Rubin Kazan U20 missing players

Zenit U20 missing players

Rubin Kazan U20 Zenit U20
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 3 Played P 3 9 16
5 4 1 Won W 2 4 7
5 2 1 Drew D 0 0 3
6 2 1 Lost L 1 5 6
17 11 4 Scored S 5 12 23
23 9 4 Conceded C 3 18 25
88% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 62% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 78% 88%
38% 38% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 56% 44%
31% 38% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 33% 25%
25% 25% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 33% 25%
50% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 44% 56%
31% 38% 33% Clean Sheets C S 67% 33% 25%
31% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 19%
 
4.4 4.8 3.7 Corners For (avg) C F 8.7 6.6 5.8
6 6.1 7.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 3.7 4.2 4.5
2.3 2.5 3.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.3 2.8 2.4
3 1 1 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Zenit U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Zenit U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Dinamo Moskva U20 16 11 2 3 37 9 8 6 1 1 22 4 8 5 1 2 15 5 28 35
2 Krylya Sovetov U20 16 9 2 5 39 25 8 4 1 3 18 11 8 5 1 2 21 14 14 29
3 Spartak Moskva U20 16 9 2 5 28 27 9 6 0 3 19 17 7 3 2 2 9 10 1 29
4 CSKA Moskva U20 16 7 7 2 27 15 7 4 2 1 11 6 9 3 5 1 16 9 12 28
5 Arsenal Tula U20 16 8 4 4 27 18 8 6 1 1 16 4 8 2 3 3 11 14 9 28
6 Tambov U20 16 8 3 5 25 15 8 5 2 1 17 5 8 3 1 4 8 10 10 27
7 Lokomotiv Moskva U20 16 8 3 5 22 12 8 4 1 3 11 6 8 4 2 2 11 6 10 27
8 Zenit U20 16 7 3 6 23 25 7 3 3 1 11 7 9 4 0 5 12 18 -2 24
9 Akhmat Grozny U20 16 6 4 6 27 23 8 5 2 1 15 7 8 1 2 5 12 16 4 22
10 Sochi U20 17 5 5 7 27 29 8 3 3 2 15 11 9 2 2 5 12 18 -2 20
11 Krasnodar U20 16 6 2 8 23 26 8 2 2 4 10 13 8 4 0 4 13 13 -3 20
12 Rubin Kazan U20 16 5 5 6 17 23 8 4 2 2 11 9 8 1 3 4 6 14 -6 20
13 Rostov U20 16 6 2 8 23 35 8 3 1 4 12 16 8 3 1 4 11 19 -12 20
14 Ural U20 17 5 4 8 29 34 9 4 4 1 21 14 8 1 0 7 8 20 -5 19
15 Orenburg U20 16 3 2 11 13 21 8 2 0 6 7 10 8 1 2 5 6 11 -8 11
16 Ufa U20 16 0 2 14 7 57 9 0 1 8 5 33 7 0 1 6 2 24 -50 2

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The U21 Premier League is the premier development league in Russian football, featuring the youth teams of the big football clubs in Russia. It has 16 teams playing two fixtures against each other (home/away). After these 30 matches each the top team of the league table is U21 champion.