FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Akron Tolyatti, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Akron Tolyatti — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Akron Tolyatti 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Akron Tolyatti | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 18 |
| +10 | GD | -7 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Akron Tolyatti this season
FK Akron Tolyatti this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). FK Akron Tolyatti are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Akron Tolyatti
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
FK Akron Tolyatti
| Benchimol | 4 G | 2 A |
| Arseniy Dmitriev | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Akron Tolyatti kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FK Akron Tolyatti fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Stefan Loncar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Akron Tolyatti that had 61 games and scored 54 goals.
- 21' A goal from the Russia international Andrei Mostovoi! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-1!
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past FK Akron Tolyatti's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 40' GOAL! Artem Dzyuba scores on 40. Assisted by Roberto Fernandez
- 45' It’s a booking for FK Akron Tolyatti player. Stefan Loncar gets a card.
- 46' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Luciano Gondou on, Rodrigao off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Poor challenge from Wendel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kirill Danilin.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Marat Bokoev picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Wendel is replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev on 62 minute.
- 66' Another change for FK Akron Tolyatti made on 66 minute. Vladimir Khubulov leaves to be changed by Vladimir Moskvichev.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Akron Tolyatti are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' FK Akron Tolyatti ring the changes. Artem Dzyuba has done his job and it is now time for Sergey Gribov to step up.
- 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 Pedrinho Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Andrei Mostovoi has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Erokhin to step up.
- 83' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Pedrinho Santos on, Maksim Glushenkov off on 83 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from FK Akron Tolyatti — Vyacheslav Bardybakhin on, Dmitriy Pestryakov off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vyacheslav Bardybakhin on 87 minutes.
- 90' Roberto Fernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will have plenty to reflect on. FK Akron Tolyatti were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 3
-
8
Wendel ↓ Aleksandr Sobolev 62'
- 5
- 67
- 27
- 17
-
55
Rodrigao ↓ Luciano Gondou 46'
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Ilzat Akhmetov 46'
- 31
- 1
Bench
- 9
- 15
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 82'
-
77
Ilzat Akhmetov ↑ 46'
- 16
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 62'
- 25
- 4
- 91
-
32
Luciano Gondou ↑ 46'
- 2
-
24
Pedrinho Santos ↑ 83'
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Akron Tolyatti Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
24
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Sergey Gribov 73'
- 78
- 15
- 26
- 21
- 14
-
6
Maksim Kuzmin ↓ Paulo Vitor 86'
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 71
Bench
-
65
Vladimir Moskvichev ↑ 66'
- 23
- 13
- 17
- 10
- 1
-
4
Paulo Vitor ↑ 86'
-
80
Vyacheslav Bardybakhin ↑ 86'
- 91
-
97
Sergey Gribov ↑ 73'
- 25
- 82
Coach
Zaurbek Tedeev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrei Mostovoi | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
| Stefan Loncar | 1 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Luciano Gondou | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2024-12-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
2024-12-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–3
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
L
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
FK Akron Tolyatti Form
2024-12-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
2024-11-30
FK Akron Tolyatti
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
2024-11-22
FK Rubin Kazan
3–0
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
2024-11-10
FK Spartak Moskva
4–0
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
2024-11-03
FK Akron Tolyatti
2–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2024-10-26
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Akron Tolyatti
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.96
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FK Akron Tolyatti xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Akron Tolyatti win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Akron Tolyatti
37%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Akron Tolyatti
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Akron Tolyatti win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–2 not predicted1 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
5 – 1
3.5%
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Akron Tolyatti covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Akron Tolyatti keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

