FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL .
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Nikolay Eremin
- Referee Lasha Verulidze
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-30
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2018-04-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2017-11-25
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
4–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2015-03-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2014-11-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FK Orenburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 5–3 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC København | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Molde FK | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Dinamo Makhachkala | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 19 |
| 16 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 44% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Dinamo Makhachkala this season
FK Dinamo Makhachkala this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Dinamo Makhachkala are 7th (12 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
| Gamid Agalarov | 5 G | |
| Nikita Glushkov | 2 G | 2 A |
| Miro | 2 G | |
| Yury Zhuravlev | 1 G | |
| Aleksandr Sandrachuk | 1 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Dinamo Makhachkala get us underway at .
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Konstantin Savichev on 5 minutes.
- 9' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' FK Dinamo Makhachkala have won 47 goals from 222 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' FK Dinamo Makhachkala are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Dinamo Makhachkala in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Oleg Shatov has done his job and it is now time for Daler Kuzyaev to step up.
- 47' A goal from the Italy international Claudio Marchisio! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-1!
- 52' Elmir Nabiullin, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' FK Anzhi Makhachkala player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Udaliy on 60.
- 61' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Claudio Marchisio departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Kokorin.
- 63' It’s a booking for FK Anzhi Makhachkala player. Dmitri Belorukov gets a Yellow card.
- 68' FK Dinamo Makhachkala seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Apti Akhjadov. He replaces Pavel Dolgov on 69 minute.
- 71' Andres Ponce makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FK Anzhi Makhachkala are in front.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for FK Anzhi Makhachkala. Andres Ponce will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Dmitri Belorukov is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 80' Another change for FK Anzhi Makhachkala made on 80 minute. Andres Ponce leaves to be changed by Gael Ondoua.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Smolnikov is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A goal from the Russia international Vladislav Kulik! He fires home on 83 to make it 0-3!
- 83' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Anton Zabolotnyi comes on to replace Elmir Nabiullin.
- 84' Time for substitution for FK Anzhi Makhachkala. Mohammed Rabiu is replaced by Danil Glebov.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Yury Dyupin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
-
20
Mohammed Rabiu ↓ Danil Glebov 84'
- 3
-
9
Andres Ponce ↓ Gael Ondoua 80'
- 4
- 17
- 21
- 24
- 13
-
19
Pavel Dolgov ↓ Apti Akhyadov 69'
Bench
- 16
- 6
-
15
Danil Glebov ↑ 84'
- 7
-
18
Apti Akhyadov ↑ 69'
-
29
Gael Ondoua ↑ 80'
- 28
Coach
Magomed Adiev
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 19
- 21
- 22
- 15
- 13
- 5
- 6
- 10
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↓ Daler Kuzyaev 46'
- 11
Bench
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 46'
-
29
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 83'
- 33
- 41
- 2
- 20
- 1
- 30
- 8
- 23
- 27
-
9
Aleksandr Kokorin ↑ 61'
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Nino | 2 |
| Vladislav Kulik | 1 |
| Andres Ponce | 1 |
| Claudio Marchisio | 1 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Branislav Ivanovic | 1 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 1 |
Head to Head
2018-09-30
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2018-04-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2017-11-25
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
4–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2015-03-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2014-11-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Form
2018-09-30
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-09-22
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2018-09-16
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2018-09-01
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2018-08-26
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2018-08-17
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–3
FK Orenburg
L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2018-09-30
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2018-09-23
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2018-09-20
FC København
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2018-09-16
FK Orenburg
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-09-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2018-08-30
Molde FK
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 77% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Dinamo Makhachkala win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or Draw
58%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
65%
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Makhachkala
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

