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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 game is set. FK Orenburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Nuraly Alip is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Orenburg tonight.
- 10' It looks surprising FK Orenburg does not make any changes. Matias Perez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' FK Orenburg is showing some good football. However, FK Orenburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 24' Mateo Cassierra, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' 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.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandr Kovalenko argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandr Kovalenko on 38.
- 42' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Strahinja Erakovic exits the field as Gustavo Mantuan enters on 42.
- 46' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Aleksandr Sobolev exits the field as Mateo Cassierra enters on 46.
- 51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The crowd applauds Saeid Saharkhizan as he leaves the pitch. Dmitrii Rybchinskii steps in for FK Orenburg.
- 60' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Andrei Mostovoi is replaced by Luciano Gondou.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrei Mostovoi suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' FK Orenburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 79' A change in the FK Orenburg ranks — Kazimcan Karatas exits the field as Georgii Zotov enters on 79.
- 80' The whistle greets Pedrinho Santos as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 85' 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.
- 89' Aleksey Baranovsky is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian Mansilla at the 89 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 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.

