FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Dinamo Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at VTB Arena.
- FK Dinamo Moskva 30 games · 45 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Dinamo Moskva this season
FK Dinamo Moskva this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Dinamo Moskva are 7th (45 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Dinamo Moskva
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at VTB Arena. FK Dinamo Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' A quiet spell here at VTB Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 18' Goal! Pedrinho Santos scores his 7 goal in 370 matches.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maksim Glushenkov, as he is very good at scoring at VTB Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' GOAL! Yaroslav Gladyshev scores on 41. Assisted by Luis Chavez
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Daniil Fomin was booked on 47.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Dinamo Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' Andrei Mostovoi is replacing Maksim Glushenkov for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Roberto Fernandez on 67 minutes.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabian Balbuena is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 76' Another change for FK Dinamo Moskva made on 76 minute. Daniil Fomin leaves to be changed by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu.
- 77' Mateo Cassierra makes way for Aleksandr Sobolev at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 82' Aleksandr Sobolev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 88' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Douglas Santos is withdrawn and Nuraly Alip gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Wilmar Barrios on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Dinamo Moskva Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 15
- 8
- 74
- 4
- 91
- 6
- 18
- 24
- 10
Bench
- 93
- 31
- 2
- 77
-
50
Aleksandr Kutitskiy ↑ 76'
-
13
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu ↑ 76'
- 40
- 88
- 69
- 30
Coach
Marcel Licka
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
-
3
Douglas Santos ↓ Nuraly Alip 88'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 88'
- 5
- 67
- 27
- 11
- 25
- 31
- 24
- 1
Bench
- 6
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 88'
- 77
- 41
- 16
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 77'
- 14
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 88'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 63'
- 4
-
32
Luciano Gondou ↑ 63'
- 70
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 7 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 3 |
| Daniil Fomin | 3 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Fedor Cernych | 1 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dinamo Moskva Form
2025-04-26
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2025-04-20
FK Dinamo Moskva
3–1
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2025-04-12
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2025-04-06
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2025-03-29
FK Dinamo Moskva
5–1
FK Orenburg
W
2025-03-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
2–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2025-04-26
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2025-04-20
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Khimki
W
2025-04-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Krasnodar
W
2025-04-05
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2025-03-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2025-03-16
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
FK Dinamo Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Dinamo Moskva or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
64%
FK Dinamo Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Dinamo Moskva
| Handicap | FK Dinamo Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dinamo Moskva keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.