FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at VTB Arena.
- FK Dinamo Moskva 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roman
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee Stanislav Vasilyev
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Denis Bereznov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | FK Ural | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Dinamo Moskva | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 23 | Scored | 32 |
| 13 | Conceded | 15 |
| +10 | GD | +17 |
| 2.21 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 71% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
FK Dinamo Moskva this season
FK Dinamo Moskva this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Dinamo Moskva are 2nd (31 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Dinamo Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Dinamo Moskva
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 7 G | 1 A |
| Viktor Okishor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anton Miranchuk | 2 G | |
| Arthur Gomes | 2 G | |
| Maksim Osipenko | 1 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at VTB Arena!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kirill Novikov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It’s high time Kirill Novikov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Sebastian Driussi by Andrei Mostovoi on 15 minute.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Yuri Zhirkov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Toni Sunjic gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kirill Novikov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Wilmar Barrios gets a Yellow card.
- 52' A moment of madness from Sebastian Szymanski on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Dinamo Moskva will be frustrated.
- 57' Colombia international Wilmar Barrios has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergei Parshivlyuk.
- 67' Another change for FK Dinamo Moskva made on 67 minute. Sylvester Igboun leaves to be changed by Nikolay Komlichenko.
- 70' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Yurii Zhirkov comes on to replace Artem Dzyuba.
- 71' FK Dinamo Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 75' FK Dinamo Moskva receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 76' FK Dinamo Moskva make a change. Maximilian Philipp trudges off to be replaced by Zaurbek Pliev on 76 minutes.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikola Moro on 79.
- 83' Wilmar Barrios is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' Zaurbek Pliev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Yaroslav Rakitskii has done his job and it is now time for Aleksei Sutormin to step up.
- 87' Roman Evgenjev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 87' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Vyacheslav Karavaev is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 87 minute.
- 89' Charles Kabore picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Fresh legs for FK Dinamo Moskva! Grigorii Morozov comes on to replace Daniil Fomin.
- 90' FK Dinamo Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Dinamo Moskva 1-0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 53
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 77
- 44
- 24
-
74
Daniil Fomin ↓ Grigorii Morozov 90'
Bench
-
3
Zaurbek Pliev ↑ 76'
- 31
-
2
Grigorii Morozov ↑ 90'
- 17
- 20
- 65
-
8
Nikola Moro ↑ 76'
-
11
Nikolay Komlichenko ↑ 67'
- 23
- 79
Coach
Kirill Novikov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 8
-
22
Artem Dzyuba C ↓ Yuri Zhirkov 70'
- 5
- 44
- 41
- 27
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
10
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 70'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 87'
- 4
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↑ 70'
- 78
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 86'
- 34
- 87
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 15'
- 92
- 71
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 7 |
| Daniil Fomin | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 3 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Fedor Cernych | 1 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dinamo Moskva Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-08-26
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2020-08-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Tambov
W
2020-08-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2020-08-15
FK Rostov
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-08-11
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-07-22
FK Rostov
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
FK Dinamo Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Dinamo Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Moskva or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
66%
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Dinamo Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Moskva
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Moskva keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

