FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at VTB Arena.
- FK Dinamo Moskva 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | FK Ural | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | FK Orenburg | H | 8–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | FK Ural | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Dinamo Moskva | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 45 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 51 | Scored | 53 |
| 40 | Conceded | 19 |
| +11 | GD | +34 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 40% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Dinamo Moskva are 7th (45 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Dinamo Moskva is hosting FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Dinamo Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Malcom, as he is very good at scoring at VTB Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Douglas Santos.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 100% of all matches.
- 29' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' FK Dinamo Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' What a moment for Andrei Mostovoi! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Claudinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 43' Roberto Fernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roberto Fernandez on 44 minutes.
- 46' FK Dinamo Moskva ring the changes. Mathias Normann has done his job and it is now time for Luka Gagnidze to step up.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Dinamo Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Gustavo Mantuan, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Dinamo Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 66' The referee calls foul for Roberto Fernandez. He receives a Red card.
- 67' Another substitution for FK Dinamo Moskva to replace Denis Makarov by Nicolas Marichal on 67 minute.
- 68' A moment of madness from Arsen Zakharian on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Dinamo Moskva will be frustrated.
- 70' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Andrei Mostovoi is replaced by Claudinho on 70 minute.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Dinamo Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' It is a substitution in FK Dinamo Moskva team. Arsen Zakharian is replaced by Yaroslav Gladyshev on 77 minute.
- 78' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Malcom is withdrawn and Mateo Cassierra gets his opportunity.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Dmitrii Skopintsev is booked for FK Dinamo Moskva — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' A quiet spell here at VTB Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Konstantin Tyukavin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Ngamaleu at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Gustavo Mantuan is replacing Wendel for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- Full Time. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg beats FK Dinamo Moskva
Lineups
FK Dinamo Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 10
- 1
- 13
- 2
-
17
Mathias Normann ↓ Luka Gagnidze 46'
- 74
- 25
- 47
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
7
Dmitrii Skopintsev ↑ 77'
- 11
- 31
- 20
-
70
Konstantin Tyukavin ↑ 86'
- 50
-
91
Yaroslav Gladyshev ↑ 77'
-
34
Luka Gagnidze ↑ 46'
- 78
-
18
Nicolas Marichal ↑ 67'
- 76
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Mateo Cassierra 78'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Gustavo Mantuan 87'
- 14
- 5
- 41
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↓ Claudinho 70'
- 55
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Danil Krugovoi 78'
Bench
- 1
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 78'
- 21
- 7
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 78'
- 19
- 28
- 23
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 87'
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↑ 70'
- 95
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 7 |
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 3 |
| Daniil Fomin | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Magomed Ozdoev | 1 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dinamo Moskva Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-09-17
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-09-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
8–0
FK Orenburg
W
2022-09-04
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-08-28
FK Ural
0–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-08-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Torpedo Moskva
W
2022-08-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
FK Dinamo Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Moskva or Draw
42%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
82%
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Moskva
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Moskva keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

