FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Stadion Gazovik.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | PFK Sochi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FK Orenburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | FK Ural | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–1 | 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Orenburg to score. At the same time, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Goal! Gustavo Mantuan scores his 19 goal in 370 matches.
- 7' Assisted by Brian Mansilla with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dmitry Vorobyev makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 9' Aleksey Sutormin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Fernandes on 9 minute.
- 14' The referee shows FK Orenburg player a card on 14.
- 19' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' Matias Perez adds to his 0 season tally! FK Orenburg lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The Argentina Brian Mansilla breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 3-1!
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The whistle greets Danil Krugovoy as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigao.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Maksim Sidorov is booked for FK Orenburg — card on 49.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Orenburg in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 59' 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.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' The whistle greets Yuriy Kovalev as he departs to be replaced by Stepan Oganesyan.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Sergeev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Orenburg.
- 72' Wilson Isidor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brian Mansilla on 73 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Claudinho as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 81' Justin Cuero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 81' Another change for FK Orenburg made on 81 minute. Dmitry Vorobyev leaves to be changed by Justin Cuero.
- 86' FK Orenburg ring the changes. Brian Mansilla has done his job and it is now time for Jimmy Marin to step up.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Rodrigao.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
FK Orenburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 15
- 99
-
10
Dmitry Vorobyev ↓ Justin Cuero 81'
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 23
-
9
Brian Mansilla ↓ Jimmy Marin 86'
- 17
- 81
Bench
-
80
Jimmy Marin ↑ 86'
- 2
- 90
- 21
- 13
- 38
-
11
Stepan Oganesyan ↑ 65'
- 4
- –
- 3
- 25
-
–
Justin Cuero ↑ 81'
Coach
David Deogracia
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 28
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 78'
- 25
- 33
- 31
-
4
Danil Krugovoy ↓ Rodrigao 46'
Bench
- –
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 78'
- 16
-
55
Rodrigao ↑ 46'
-
19
Aleksey Sutormin ↑ 9'
- 95
- 77
- 37
- 2
- 18
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
2023-09-30
FK Orenburg
3–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2023-09-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2023-09-17
FK Rubin Kazan
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-09-03
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-08-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
FK Ural
W
2023-08-20
FK Spartak Moskva
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
FK Orenburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Orenburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Orenburg or Draw
52%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
FK Orenburg or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Orenburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Orenburg
| Handicap | FK Orenburg covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

