FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL .
- FK Orenburg 30 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
- Referee Nikolay Bogach
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Andrey Bolotenkov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Orenburg | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 29 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 8 / 15 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 29 | Scored | 53 |
| 44 | Conceded | 19 |
| -15 | GD | +34 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 23% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Orenburg are 12th (29 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Orenburg and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has kicked off!
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Fedotov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Magnificent from Aleksandr Erokhin! That is 35 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leandro Paredes suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' A quiet spell here at . FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danijel Miskic.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Aleksandr Erokhin gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 48' What a strike from Adessoye Oyewole! The score is 1-2.
- 50' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 53' A moment of madness from Luis Neto on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 58' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Elmir Nabiullin trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Anyukov on 61 minutes.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ricardo Alves. He replaces Denis Popovic on 71 minute.
- 76' A change in the FK Orenburg ranks — Dorde Despotovic exits the field as Andrey Kozlov enters on 76.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Claudio Marchisio made 394 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Hernani gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Oleg Shatov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Another substitution for FK Orenburg to replace Aleksey Sutormin by Andrea Chukanov on 85 minute.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- It finishes all square. FK Orenburg and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
FK Orenburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 91
- 58
- 15
- 13
- 12
-
10
Denis Popovic ↓ Ricardo Alves 71'
- 29
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 31
- 32
- 77
- 1
- 23
- 86
-
9
Andrei Kozlov ↑ 76'
-
11
Andrea Chukanov ↑ 85'
- 88
- 3
- 56
-
16
Ricardo Alves ↑ 71'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 19
- 21
- 14
- 22
- 15
- 13
- 5
- 6
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↓ Hernani 84'
- 11
Bench
- 29
-
10
Claudio Marchisio ↑ 71'
-
33
Hernani ↑ 84'
- 41
-
2
Aleksandr Anyukov ↑ 61'
- 20
- 28
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 27
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 4 |
| Wendel | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Orenburg Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2018-09-16
FK Orenburg
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-09-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2018-08-30
Molde FK
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2018-08-26
FK Ufa
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-08-23
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
Molde FK
W
2018-08-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Ural
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
FK Orenburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
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: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Orenburg or Draw
51%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
FK Orenburg or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Orenburg
| Handicap | FK Orenburg covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
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.