FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Gazovik Stadium.
- FK Orenburg 30 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
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
FK Orenburg are 12th (29 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Orenburg welcome FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for this crunch clash at Gazovik Stadium.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' FK Orenburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcel Licka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Orenburg and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Gustavo Mantuan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Gustavo Mantuan makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Orenburg and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vladimir Obukhov, as he is very good at scoring at Gazovik Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 41' What a moment for Aleksandr Ektov! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Danil Krugovoi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Braian Mansilla catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Dmitri Chistyakov will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Renato Gojkovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' FK Orenburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dmitri Vorobyov is hanging Timur Ayupov on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Aleksei Sutormin is replaced by Daler Kuzyaev on 71 minute.
- 74' Stepan Oganesyan is replacing Vladimir Obukhov for the FK Orenburg side.
- 77' A moment of madness from Claudinho on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 78' The whistle greets Claudinho as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 80' Mikhail Sivakov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kirill Kaplenko on 80 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Mikhail Sivakov on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Orenburg will be frustrated.
- 86' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Danil Krugovoi by Arsen Adamov on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Malcom | 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.

