FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Makhachkala, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Makhachkala — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 14 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Valentin Murashov
- Referee Artem Lyubimov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2018-09-30
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2018-04-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2017-11-25
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
4–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2015-03-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | FK Ufa | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Mar | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | FK Orenburg | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 31 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 17 |
| 15 | Conceded | 26 |
| +17 | GD | -9 |
| 2.21 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FK Dinamo Makhachkala this season
FK Dinamo Makhachkala this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts). FK Dinamo Makhachkala are 11th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/6
76+
–/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
| Gamid Agalarov | 5 G | |
| Nikita Glushkov | 2 G | 2 A |
| Miro | 2 G | |
| Yury Zhuravlev | 1 G | |
| Aleksandr Sandrachuk | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are looking to make home advantage count against FK Dinamo Makhachkala.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sardar Azmoun makes it 1-0.
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' Branislav Ivanovic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Dinamo Makhachkala is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Ivanchenko, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' It looks surprising FK Dinamo Makhachkala does not make any changes. Adlan Katsaev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Dinamo Makhachkala are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' The whistle greets Ivan Ivanchenko as he departs to be replaced by Pavel Dolgov.
- 66' FK Anzhi Makhachkala ring the changes. Adlan Katsaev has done his job and it is now time for Kamil Zakirov to step up.
- 71' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Robert Mak trudges off to be replaced by Emiliano Rigoni on 71 minutes.
- 72' Roland Gigolaev makes way for Ivan Markelov at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Anzhi Makhachkala.
- 77' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Dinamo Makhachkala backline.
- 79' Gael Ondoua was booked on 79.
- 83' Against the run of play, Emiliano Rigoni has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Christian Noboa comes on to replace Wilmar Barrios.
- 88' Magnificent from Sebastian Driussi! That is 81 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Against the run of play, Sebastian Driussi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala will have plenty to reflect on. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 19
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Leon Musaev 86'
- 6
- 25
- 44
- 18
-
20
Robert Mak ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 71'
- 27
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
24
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 71'
- 29
- 15
- 13
- 33
- 41
- 2
- 30
- 8
-
16
Christian Noboa ↑ 86'
- 86
-
38
Leon Musaev ↑ 86'
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 30
- 3
- 9
-
13
Roland Gigolaev ↓ Ivan Markelov 72'
-
10
Adlan Katsaev ↓ Kamil Zakirov 66'
- 18
- 29
- 28
-
17
Ivan Ivanchenko ↓ Pavel Dolgov 65'
Bench
- 1
- 25
-
6
Ivan Markelov ↑ 72'
-
19
Pavel Dolgov ↑ 65'
- 14
-
99
Kamil Zakirov ↑ 66'
- 8
- 4
Coach
Magomed Adiev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nino | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Andres Ponce | 1 |
| Luciano Gondou | 1 |
| Claudio Marchisio | 1 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 1 |
| Vladislav Kulik | 1 |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 |
Head to Head
2019-04-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2018-09-30
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2018-04-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2017-11-25
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
4–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2015-03-28
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-04-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2019-04-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-31
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Orenburg
W
2019-03-17
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-14
Villarreal CF
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-03-10
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Ufa
W
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Form
2019-04-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2019-04-06
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2019-03-31
FK Krasnodar
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2019-03-15
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
L
2019-03-10
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-03-01
FK Orenburg
0–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.46
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
89%
Draw or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
25%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 0
7%
4 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
4.7%
1 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

