FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Moskva, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Dinamo Moskva 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Bezborodov
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Vladislav Nazarov
- Referee Aleksey Shiryaev
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | FK Orenburg | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Dinamo Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 68 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 53 | Scored | 51 |
| 19 | Conceded | 40 |
| +34 | GD | +11 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 67% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Dinamo Moskva are 7th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is hosting FK Dinamo Moskva for another epic battle.
- 5' Artur Yusupov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' Kirill Panchenko is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Russia international Igor Smolnikov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Samba Sow was booked on 20.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Evgenii Lutsenko made 363 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Dinamo Moskva's compact .
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samba Sow, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Dinamo Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Wilmar Barrios is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Oleg Shatov comes on to replace Sebastian Driussi.
- 60' What a moment for Artem Dzyuba! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Magnificent from Sardar Azmoun! That is 81 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Another substitution for FK Dinamo Moskva to replace Artur Yusupov by Joaozinho on 70 minute.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hernani is hanging Sardar Azmoun on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' FK Dinamo Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Evgeniy Lutsenko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kirill Panchenko at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The travelling FK Dinamo Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Leon Musaev comes on to replace Emiliano Rigoni.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg take all three points.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Leon Musaev 90'
- 99
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 25
- 44
- 18
- 27
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↓ Oleg Shatov 59'
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Hernani 76'
Bench
- 29
- 15
- 13
-
33
Hernani ↑ 76'
- 41
- 2
- 20
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↑ 59'
- 30
- 16
- 86
-
38
Leon Musaev ↑ 90'
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Dinamo Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↓ Joaozinho 70'
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 3
- 44
- 27
- 19
- 8
-
10
Fedor Cernych ↓ Evgenii Markov 70'
- 24
Bench
- 9
- 31
- 11
- 4
- 20
-
48
Evgenii Lutsenko ↑ 82'
-
22
Joaozinho ↑ 70'
-
7
Evgenii Markov ↑ 70'
Coach
Dmitry Khokhlov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 7 |
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 3 |
| Daniil Fomin | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Wendel | 1 |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-04-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2019-04-20
FK Krasnodar
2–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
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
FK Dinamo Moskva Form
2019-04-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2019-04-20
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2019-04-14
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-04-06
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
1–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2019-03-30
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-03-16
FK Orenburg
1–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
FK Dinamo Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
86%
Draw or FK Dinamo Moskva
36%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Dinamo Moskva
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Dinamo Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FK Dinamo Moskva keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

