FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Dinamo Makhachkala vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Anzhi Arena.
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inal Tanashev (Russia)
- Assistant 1 Rustam Mukhtarov
- Assistant 2 Adlan Khatuev
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
2026-04-19
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2025-08-23
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2025-05-10
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2019-04-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Orenburg | 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' KICK OFF: FK Dinamo Makhachkala gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Dinamo Makhachkala is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniil Kondakov suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Mohamed Azzi.
- 29' The 27-year-old Maksim Glushenkov has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Wilmar Barrios, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Jhonatan has done his job and it is now time for Pedrinho Santos to step up.
- 51' FK Dinamo Makhachkala are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Time for substitution for FK Dinamo Makhachkala. Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad is replaced by Gamid Agalarov.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Wendel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Dinamo Makhachkala so far.
- 72' FK Dinamo Makhachkala manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Serder Serderov is hanging Miro on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' Daniil Kondakov is replacing Wendel for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 78' What a strike from Nikita Glushkov! The score is 1-0.
- 78' A change in the FK Dinamo Makhachkala ranks — Mohamed Azzi exits the field as Soslan Kagermazov enters on 78.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Volk, as he is very good at scoring at Anzhi Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Soslan Kagermazov.
- 90' Nuraly Alip is replacing Maksim Glushenkov for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- The points are shared — FK Dinamo Makhachkala 0-1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
- 16
-
11
Miro ↓ Serder Serderov 72'
- 77
- 5
- 10
- 47
- 22
- 43
- 6
- 24
Bench
-
25
Gamid Agalarov ↑ 57'
- 39
- 9
-
13
Soslan Kagermazov ↑ 78'
- 19
- 99
- 21
-
28
Serder Serderov ↑ 72'
- 33
- 55
- 75
- 70
Coach
Vadim Evseev
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Douglas Santos ↓ Roman Vega 75'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Daniil Kondakov 75'
- 5
- 78
- 16
- 7
-
10
Maksim Glushenkov ↓ Nuraly Alip 90'
- 33
-
11
Luiz Henrique ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 75'
-
14
Jhonatan ↓ Pedrinho Santos 46'
Bench
- 15
- 21
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 90'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 75'
- 23
- 4
- 18
-
20
Pedrinho Santos ↑ 46'
-
66
Roman Vega ↑ 75'
- 1
- 57
-
61
Daniil Kondakov ↑ 75'
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Nino | 2 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Branislav Ivanovic | 1 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 1 |
| Soslan Kagermazov | 1 |
| Vladislav Kulik | 1 |
| Andres Ponce | 1 |
Head to Head
2026-04-19
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2025-08-23
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2025-05-10
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2019-04-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Form
2026-04-19
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2026-04-12
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2026-04-05
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–2
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2026-03-21
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2026-03-13
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
2026-03-08
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2026-04-19
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2026-04-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2026-04-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2026-03-22
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2026-03-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2026-03-08
FK Orenburg
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or Draw
41%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
82%
FK Dinamo Makhachkala or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Makhachkala
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

