FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Makhachkala, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Makhachkala — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- FK Dinamo Makhachkala 30 games · 26 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
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Sep | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Dinamo Makhachkala this season
FK Dinamo Makhachkala this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Dinamo Makhachkala are 14th (26 pts).
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
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg welcome FK Dinamo Makhachkala for this crunch clash at Gazprom Arena.
- 4' It’s a booking for FK Dinamo Makhachkala player. Ilya Kirsh gets a card.
- 9' FK Dinamo Makhachkala come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' A goal from the Brazil international Nino! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano Gondou makes it 2-0.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Dinamo Makhachkala seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksandr Sobolev made 210 appearances and scored 73 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Evgeniy Latyshonok has done his job and it is now time for Denis Adamov to step up.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luciano Gondou on 36.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Soslan Kagermazov, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Nikita Glushkov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' The whistle greets Pedrinho Santos as he departs to be replaced by Vyacheslav Karavaev.
- 51' Gustavo Mantuan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A tactical swap from FK Dinamo Makhachkala — Abakar Gadzhiev on, Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad off on 56 minutes.
- 60' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nuraly Alip is hanging Nino on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Soslan Kagermazov makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 76' Serder Serderov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The travelling FK Dinamo Makhachkala supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' The FK Dinamo Makhachkala bench stirs into life. Gamid Agalarov is withdrawn and Serder Serderov gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Gustavo Mantuan. He receives a card.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Aleksandr Erokhin on, Aleksandr Sobolev off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 7
-
27
Nino ↓ Nuraly Alip 60'
- 17
- 25
- 31
- 32
- 24
- 1
Bench
- 9
-
15
Vyacheslav Karavaev ↑ 46'
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 46'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 90'
- 77
-
16
Denis Adamov ↑ 34'
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 60'
- 55
- 11
- 4
- 91
- 2
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 25
- 27
- 13
- 11
- 54
- 16
- 71
- 77
- 4
- 10
- 47
Bench
- 8
- 55
-
39
Timur Magomedov ↑ 86'
- 82
- 9
-
7
Abakar Gadzhiev ↑ 56'
- 99
-
28
Serder Serderov ↑ 86'
-
22
Zalimkhan Yusupov ↑ 90'
Coach
Khasanbi Bidzhiev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Nino | 2 |
| Andres Ponce | 1 |
| Luciano Gondou | 1 |
| Claudio Marchisio | 1 |
| Vladislav Kulik | 1 |
| Andres Ponce | 1 |
| Claudio Marchisio | 1 |
Head to Head
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
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
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
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
2024-09-28
FK Krasnodar
2–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2024-09-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
FK Dinamo Makhachkala Form
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
L
2024-10-26
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Akron Tolyatti
D
2024-10-19
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2024-10-06
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
2024-09-29
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2024-09-22
FK Rostov
0–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.89
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
38%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

