FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Gazovik Stadium.
- FK Orenburg 30 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | FK Ural | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | FK Orenburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Orenburg this season
FK Orenburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Orenburg are 12th (29 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Orenburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/4
76+
3/1
■ 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' KICK OFF: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg gets underway.
- 5' The 29-year-old Braian Mansilla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Wilmar Barrios picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Orenburg that had 342 games and scored 207 goals.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' It’s high time Sergey Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gustavo Mantuan makes it 0-1.
- 29' Gustavo Mantuan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 34' Cesar Florentin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' What a strike from Aleksandr Ektov! The score is 1-2.
- 46' 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.
- 51' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Orenburg in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Braian Mansilla argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dmitri Chistyakov.
- 62' Against the run of play, Renato Gojkovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Licka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The FK Orenburg manager makes a substitution. Timur Ayupov departs to be replaced by Dmitri Vorobyov.
- 71' Daler Kuzyaev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksei Sutormin at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' A tactical swap from FK Orenburg — Stepan Oganesyan on, Vladimir Obukhov off on 74 minutes.
- 77' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Aleksandr Erokhin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Claudinho at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Mikhail Sivakov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kirill Kaplenko on 80 minute.
- 85' Mikhail Sivakov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Danil Krugovoi departs to be replaced by Arsen Adamov.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
FK Orenburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 55
- 15
- 21
- 99
-
5
Timur Ayupov ↓ Dmitri Vorobyov 70'
- 13
- 22
- 19
- 23
- 25
Bench
- 80
- 2
- 17
- 38
-
7
Stepan Oganesyan ↑ 74'
- 4
-
10
Dmitri Vorobyov ↑ 70'
-
3
Mikhail Sivakov ↑ 80'
- 1
- 90
- 37
Coach
Marcel Licka
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Ivan Sergeev 71'
- 3
- 5
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↓ Arsen Adamov 86'
- 1
- 19
- 28
- 17
- 31
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 78'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 78'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 71'
- 41
-
23
Arsen Adamov ↑ 86'
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↑ 71'
- 94
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 4 |
| Wendel | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Orenburg Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2023-05-20
FK Orenburg
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-05-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–2
FK Krasnodar
D
2023-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2023-04-29
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-04-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2023-04-16
FK Rostov
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87
FK Orenburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Orenburg or Draw
40%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
82%
FK Orenburg or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 4
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Orenburg
| Handicap | FK Orenburg covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

