FK Tambov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Tambov vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Stadion STC Tambov.
- FK Tambov 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
- Referee Aleksey Vorontsov
- Referee Anton Kobzev
- Referee Anastasia Pustovoitova
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jun | FK Ural | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jun | FK Ufa | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | FK Tambov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Ural | H | 7–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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 Tambov to score. At the same time, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Tambov side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Valeriu Ciuperca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Tambov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Tambov and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Stadion STC Tambov. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' FK Tambov started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sardar Azmoun makes it 0-1.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Tambov and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' The whistle greets Aleksei Rybin as he departs to be replaced by Evgeny Shlyakov.
- 67' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Sardar Azmoun is withdrawn and Emiliano Rigoni gets his opportunity.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' FK Tambov make a change. Anton Kilin trudges off to be replaced by Oleksandr Kaplienko on 73 minutes.
- 78' 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 Georgi Sheliya suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Vyacheslav Karavaev makes way for Igor Smolnikov at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 81' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 81 minute. Malcom leaves to be changed by Yordan Osorio.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georgii Melkadze, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion STC Tambov with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Valeriu Ciuperca gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksandr Filin.
- 90' Aleksandr Erokhin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Magomed Ozdoev on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Tambov Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 77
- 27
- 19
-
2
Aleksei Rybin ↓ Evgeny Shlyakov 65'
- 92
- 13
- 8
- 22
- 25
- 15
Bench
- 58
-
5
Evgeny Shlyakov ↑ 65'
- 9
-
29
Oleksandr Kaplienko ↑ 73'
- 30
- 73
-
11
Artem Fedchuk ↑ 80'
Coach
Sergey Pervushin
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
8
Malcom ↓ Yordan Osorio 81'
- 99
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 44
- 27
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 67'
Bench
-
10
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 67'
-
19
Igor Smolnikov ↑ 80'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 90'
-
4
Yordan Osorio ↑ 81'
- 18
- 41
- 11
- 78
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 67'
- 38
- 87
- 92
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 8 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Douglas Santos | 1 |
| Malcom | 1 |
| Kirill Panchenko | 1 |
| Farkhod Vasiev | 1 |
| Kirill Klimov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Tambov Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-07-01
FK Tambov
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-06-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2020-06-20
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-03-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–1
FK Ural
W
2020-03-09
FK Ufa
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-02-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
FK Tambov xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Tambov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FK Tambov or Draw
57%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
71%
FK Tambov or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Tambov
| Handicap | FK Tambov covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Tambov keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.