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 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 30 games · 26 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 | 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
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 | #14 |
| 68 | Points | 26 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 11 / 14 |
| 53 | Scored | 19 |
| 19 | Conceded | 37 |
| +34 | GD | -18 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 0.87 |
| 67% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Dinamo Makhachkala are 14th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg get us underway at Gazprom Arena.
- 2' Sardar Azmoun makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 7' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Dinamo Makhachkala are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Assisted by Sardar Azmoun with the perfectly-timed delivery and Branislav Ivanovic makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Dinamo Makhachkala's shape.
- 24' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' FK Dinamo Makhachkala 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.
- 39' Yuri Zhirkov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrei Lunev made 105 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Robert Mak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Dinamo Makhachkala backline.
- 59' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Dinamo Makhachkala are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Another substitution for FK Anzhi Makhachkala to replace Ivan Ivanchenko by Pavel Dolgov on 65 minute.
- 66' Fresh legs for FK Anzhi Makhachkala! Kamil Zakirov comes on to replace Adlan Katsaev.
- 71' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Emiliano Rigoni comes on to replace Robert Mak.
- 72' Ivan Markelov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roland Gigolaev on 72 minute.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yaroslav Rakitskii is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 79' Gael Ondoua is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emiliano Rigoni makes it 3-0.
- 86' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Wilmar Barrios by Christian Noboa on 86 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Sebastian Driussi scores on 88. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni
- 89' Sebastian Driussi doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Nino | 2 |
| Claudio Marchisio | 1 |
| Vladislav Kulik | 1 |
| Andres Ponce | 1 |
| Claudio Marchisio | 1 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Branislav Ivanovic | 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
4 / 4
2.65
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
90%
Draw or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
27%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.8%
5 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

