FK Khimki vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Khimki vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Arena Khimki.
- FK Khimki 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 May | PFK Sochi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | FK Ural | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | FK Tambov | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 May | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 6–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 6–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' That's the starting whistle at Arena Khimki. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Khimki and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 4' The referee calls foul for Magomed Ozdoev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Magomed Ozdoev exits the field as Kirill Kravtsov enters on 11.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' What a moment for Ilya Kukharchuk! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' A stunning finish from Sardar Azmoun — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Khimki is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Besard Sabovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Khimki in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 53' FK Khimki are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daler Kuzyaev, as he is very good at scoring at Arena Khimki with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' international Filip Dagerstaal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 69 minute. Artem Dzyuba leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 72' A tactical swap from FK Khimki — Ilya Kamyshev on, Ilya Kukharchuk off on 72 minutes.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandr Erokhin makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 73' The whistle greets Ilya Kukharchuk as he departs to be replaced by Ilya Kamyshev.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksei Sutormin makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 81' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 84' The crowd applauds Denis Glushakov as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Troshechkin steps in for FK Khimki.
- 85' The crowd applauds Vyacheslav Karavaev as he leaves the pitch. Danil Krugovoi steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Khimki Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 8
-
14
Besard Sabovic ↓ Arshak Koryan 84'
- 19
- 25
- 22
- 15
-
44
Ilya Kukharchuk ↓ Ilya Kamyshev 72'
- 33
- 3
Bench
- 35
-
17
Arshak Koryan ↑ 84'
- 1
- 6
-
5
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↑ 84'
- 10
- 87
-
21
Ilya Kamyshev ↑ 72'
- 7
- 18
Coach
Igor Cherevchenko
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
8
Wendel ↓ Dmitri Chistyakov 85'
- 14
- 22
- 44
- 41
- 27
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 69'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 85'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 69'
- 71
- 94
-
64
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 11'
-
2
Dmitri Chistyakov ↑ 85'
- 91
- 85
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malcom | 4 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Butta Magomedov | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Reziuan Mirzov | 2 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Khimki Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-07-24
FK Khimki
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-05-16
FK Tambov
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-05-08
FK Ufa
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2021-04-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–0
SK Rotor Volgograd
W
2021-04-17
FK Krasnodar
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
FK Khimki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FK Khimki or Draw
51%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
FK Khimki or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Khimki
| Handicap | FK Khimki covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Khimki keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.