Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Zenit U19 (2nd, 48 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Rostov U19 (9th, 31 pts). Against a league average of 1.87 goals per team per game, Rostov U19 ran at 1.52 scored and 1.74 conceded, Zenit U19 at 2.83 and 1.3.
Rostov U19 had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Zenit U19, 10.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Rostov U19, 1 draw and 3 for Zenit U19, at 3.8 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 80% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
On the scoreboard, Rostov U19 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Rostov U19: David Batoyan (5'), Bogdan Zhilyakov (80') · Zenit U19: Yaroslav Koshevich (88')
Key stats
Possession: Rostov U19 47% · Zenit U19 53% · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 6-8