FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Makhachkala, RFPL 2024-25 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)
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
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 | #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 wait is over. FK Dinamo Makhachkala get us underway at Gazprom Arena.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Ilya Kirsh argues furiously but the card stands.
- 9' FK Dinamo Makhachkala is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Nino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 15' Assisted by Andrei Mostovoi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luciano Gondou makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Iran international Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Evgeniy Latyshonok is replaced by Denis Adamov on 34 minute.
- 36' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' FK Dinamo Makhachkala player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Pedrinho Santos exits the field as Vyacheslav Karavaev enters on 46.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Abakar Gadzhiev gets the nod from FK Dinamo Makhachkala. He replaces Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Nuraly Alip gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Nino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Soslan Kagermazov makes it 2-1.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Dinamo Makhachkala seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' It is a substitution in FK Dinamo Makhachkala team. Gamid Agalarov is replaced by Serder Serderov on 86 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Gustavo Mantuan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Aleksandr Sobolev makes way for Aleksandr Erokhin at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
4 / 4
2.71
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FK Dinamo Makhachkala xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
86%
Draw or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
32%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Dinamo Makhachkala
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Dinamo Makhachkala covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Dinamo Makhachkala keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

