FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Moskva, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dinamo Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- FK Dinamo Moskva 30 games · 45 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 7–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Malmo FF | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | FK Khimki | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | PFK Sochi | A | 1–0 | W |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Dinamo Moskva this season
FK Dinamo Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Dinamo Moskva are 7th (45 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 Moskva
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Gazprom Arena as FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg face off against FK Dinamo Moskva in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Dinamo Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' Claudinho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 13' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The 32-year-old Aleksei Sutormin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Dmitrii Skopintsev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Dinamo Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Dejan Lovren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wendel.
- 50' It’s high time Sergey Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Daniil Fomin is booked for FK Dinamo Moskva — Yellow card on 51.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Vyacheslav Karavaev will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' GOAL! Daniil Fomin scores on 55.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Vyacheslav Karavaev is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Against the run of play, Daniil Fomin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Vyacheslav Karavaev was booked on 56.
- 61' Andrei Mostovoi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dejan Lovren.
- 66' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Artem Dzyuba comes on to replace Andrei Mostovoi.
- 67' A goal from the Brazil international Wendel! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-2!
- 68' The crowd applauds Konstantin Tyukavin as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Szymanski steps in for FK Dinamo Moskva.
- 69' Artem Dzyuba puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 70' A goal from the Russia international Artem Dzyuba! He fires home on 70 to make it 4-2!
- 75' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Dinamo Moskva backline.
- 76' Arsen Zakharian has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Ivan Ordets. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Wendel has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Erokhin to step up.
- 85' The Ukraine Yaroslav Rakitskii breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 5-2!
- 86' The FK Dinamo Moskva bench stirs into life. Denis Makarov is withdrawn and Sylvester Igboun gets his opportunity.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Daniil Kuznetsov on, Aleksei Sutormin off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
-
8
Wendel ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 84'
- 5
- 44
- 1
- 7
- 19
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↓ Artem Dzyuba 66'
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↓ David Byazrov 90'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 84'
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 66'
- 41
- 94
-
64
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 90'
-
91
David Byazrov ↑ 90'
-
85
Daniil Kuznetsov ↑ 90'
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Dinamo Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 20
- 8
- 74
- 25
- 47
- 70
Bench
- 9
- 4
-
53
Sebastian Szymanski ↑ 68'
-
10
Sylvester Igboun ↑ 86'
- 3
- 31
- 24
- 50
- 15
- 91
- 90
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 7 |
| Konstantin Tyukavin | 3 |
| Daniil Fomin | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Toni Sunjic | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-10-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2021-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2021-10-20
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–1
Juventus FC
L
2021-10-16
PFK Arsenal Tula
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2021-10-03
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
PFK Sochi
L
2021-09-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
Malmo FF
W
FK Dinamo Moskva Form
2021-10-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2021-10-22
FK Dinamo Moskva
4–1
FK Khimki
W
2021-10-16
FK Spartak Moskva
2–2
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2021-10-02
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
L
2021-09-26
FK Dinamo Moskva
2–0
FK Rubin Kazan
W
2021-09-19
PFK Sochi
0–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
FK Dinamo Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
86%
Draw or FK Dinamo Moskva
34%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Dinamo Moskva
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Dinamo Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FK Dinamo Moskva keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.