FK Fakel Voronezh vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Fakel Voronezh vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Tsentralnyi Profsoyuz.
- FK Fakel Voronezh 14 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | PFK Sochi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FK Fakel Voronezh | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 6 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 3 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 32 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -14 | GD | +17 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 7% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Fakel Voronezh are 16th (6 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Fakel Voronezh
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/4
■ 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 Fakel Voronezh
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 2 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' KICK OFF: FK Fakel Voronezh gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' FK Fakel Voronezh are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 12' Magnificent from Georgy Gongadze! That is 11 goals in 99 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' FK Fakel Voronezh currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dmitri Pyatibratov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Malcom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Fakel Voronezh and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Kirill Suslov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' Kirill Suslov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ilya Svinov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Vladislav Masternoy. He replaces Evgeny Shlyakov on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Evgeny Shlyakov made 59 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Claudinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Oleg Dmitriev is replacing Georgy Gongadze for the FK Fakel Voronezh side.
- 66' Croatia international Dejan Lovren has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Ruslan Magal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roman Akbashev on 69 minute.
- 74' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' The whistle greets Irakli Kvekveskiri as he departs to be replaced by Maksim Maksimov.
- 79' Andrei Mostovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Claudinho at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' FK Fakel Voronezh started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 86' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Vyacheslav Karavaev departs to be replaced by Zelimkhan Bakaev.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
7
Roman Akbashev ↓ Ruslan Magal 69'
- 5
- 14
- 47
- 1
- 33
- 15
- 85
- 18
-
21
Georgy Gongadze ↓ Oleg Dmitriev 61'
Bench
-
34
Oleg Dmitriev ↑ 61'
-
9
Maksim Maksimov ↑ 78'
- 10
- 93
- 4
-
28
Ruslan Magal ↑ 69'
- 2
- 25
-
88
Vladislav Masternoy ↑ 46'
- 8
- 78
- 56
Coach
Dmitri Pyatibratov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 30
- 3
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Gustavo Mantuan 86'
- 14
- 5
- 41
- 55
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 79'
Bench
- 1
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 79'
-
7
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 86'
- 4
- 19
- 28
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 79'
- 23
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 86'
- 2
- 95
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Evgeniy Markov | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Luciano Gondou | 2 |
| Malcom | 1 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 1 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 1 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 |
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2022-10-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-10-02
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–2
FK Torpedo Moskva
D
2022-09-18
PFK Sochi
1–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
D
2022-09-11
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-09-03
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2022-08-27
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–4
FK Spartak Moskva
L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-10-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-10-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Rostov
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.82
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Fakel Voronezh or Draw
44%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
80%
FK Fakel Voronezh or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Fakel Voronezh
| Handicap | FK Fakel Voronezh 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 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 24% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

