FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Orenburg vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Stadion Gazovik.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FK Orenburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Orenburg launch into their encounter with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Orenburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandr Sobolev is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — card on 19.
- 24' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 31' Aleksandr Kovalenko is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' FK Orenburg currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' It’s a booking for FK Orenburg player. Aleksandr Kovalenko gets a card.
- 42' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Strahinja Erakovic is withdrawn and Gustavo Mantuan gets his opportunity.
- 46' Mateo Cassierra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandr Sobolev on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 394 games and scored 534 goals.
- 56' Maksim Sidorov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Orenburg so far.
- 57' FK Orenburg ring the changes. Saeid Saharkhizan has done his job and it is now time for Dmitrii Rybchinskii to step up.
- 60' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Andrei Mostovoi is replaced by Luciano Gondou.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Another substitution for FK Orenburg to replace Kazimcan Karatas by Georgii Zotov on 79 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandr Erokhin. He replaces Pedrinho Santos on 80 minute.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Sliskovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' It is a substitution in FK Orenburg team. Brian Mansilla is replaced by Aleksey Baranovsky on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Orenburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
80
Jimmy Marin ↓ Jordhy Thompson 89'
- 99
- 22
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 35
- 9
- 81
- 38
- 10
Bench
-
31
Georgii Zotov ↑ 79'
-
20
Dmitrii Rybchinskii ↑ 57'
- 13
- 24
-
16
Jordhy Thompson ↑ 89'
- 61
- 59
-
96
Aleksey Baranovsky ↑ 89'
- 1
- 94
- 71
Coach
Vladimir Sliskovic
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 7
- 28
- 67
- 27
- 17
- 11
- 25
- 24
Bench
-
9
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 79'
- 15
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 46'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 80'
- 77
- 4
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 42'
- 91
-
32
Luciano Gondou ↑ 60'
- 2
- 79
- 88
Coach
Sergey 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
2024-11-23
FK Orenburg
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2024-11-09
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Orenburg
L
2024-11-03
FK Krasnodar
4–0
FK Orenburg
L
2024-10-27
FK Orenburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2024-10-20
FK Orenburg
2–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
D
2024-10-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Orenburg
L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2024-11-23
FK Orenburg
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-11-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-10-18
FK Akron Tolyatti
0–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-10-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.66
FK Orenburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FK Orenburg or Draw
40%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
84%
FK Orenburg or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
13.5%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Orenburg
| Handicap | FK Orenburg covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

