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 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
- Referee Nikolay Bogach
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Andrey Bolotenkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 6 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 19 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | +10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 11% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Orenburg this season
FK Orenburg this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Orenburg are 11th (9 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Orenburg
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Orenburg
| Ruslan Kul | 3 G | |
| Andrey Kasadzhikov | 1 G | 1 A |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as FK Orenburg face off against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergei Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' Against the run of play, Aleksandr Erokhin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Hernani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' FK Orenburg have won 208 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Orenburg and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' FK Orenburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danijel Miskic.
- 45' Assisted by Artem Dzyuba with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandr Erokhin makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 48' What a strike from Adessoye Oyewole! The score is 1-2.
- 50' Poor challenge from Igor Smolnikov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' Poor challenge from Luis Neto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Silvije Begic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Aleksandr Anyukov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elmir Nabiullin on 61 minute.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Fedotov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Ricardo Alves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Popovic at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' FK Orenburg make a change. Dorde Despotovic trudges off to be replaced by Andrey Kozlov on 76 minutes.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 84' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Hernani on, Oleg Shatov off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Andrea Chukanov. He replaces Aleksey Sutormin on 85 minute.
- 90' FK Orenburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 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
2 / 4
1.01
FK Orenburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
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: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Orenburg or Draw
54%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
FK Orenburg or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Orenburg
| Handicap | FK Orenburg covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

