FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dynama-Minsk, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Dynama-Minsk — Europe .
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Dynama-Minsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Sebastien Delferiere
- Referee Yves De Neve
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | FK Dynama-Minsk | H | 8–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | FK Dynama-Minsk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Cogenhoe United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–8 | L |
| 09 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | FC DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Derry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Derry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FK Dynama-Minsk gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Noboa.
- 16' Branislav Ivanovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' GOAL! Leandro Paredes scores on 22.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for FK Dinamo Minsk. Raman Begunow will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' FK Dynama-Minsk have won 24 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' FK Dynama-Minsk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maksim Shvyatsow on 45 minutes.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Fresh legs for FK Dinamo Minsk! Nikita Kaplenko comes on to replace Uladzimir Khvashchynski.
- 59' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Anton Zabolotnyi comes on to replace Elmir Nabiullin.
- 61' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Sebastian Driussi on, Hernani off on 61 minutes.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Leandro Paredes will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Alyaksandr Makas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filipp Ivanov at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Christian Noboa makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Noboa argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' A moment of madness from Leandro Paredes on 72 minutes earns him a Red card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 72' Another substitution for FK Dinamo Minsk to replace Dinko Trebotic by Giorgi Navalovski on 72 minute.
- 75' What a moment for Artem Dzyuba! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Artem Dzyuba makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergei Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↓ Federico Vairo 102'
- 14
- 22
- 15
- 5
- 6
-
33
Hernani ↓ Sebastian Driussi 61'
- 2
- 23
-
16
Christian Noboa ↓ Igor Smolnikov 104'
Bench
-
19
Igor Smolnikov ↑ 104'
-
29
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 59'
- 13
- 1
- 8
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 61'
-
20
Federico Vairo ↑ 102'
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Dynama-Minsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 30
- 6
- 81
- 13
- 18
Bench
- 35
-
88
Giorgi Navalovski ↑ 72'
-
27
Alyaksandr Makas ↑ 64'
-
8
Nikita Kaplenko ↑ 55'
- 41
-
25
Alyaksey Hawrylovich ↑ 92'
- 77
Coach
Sergei Gurenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Leandro Paredes | 2 |
| Uros Nikolic | 2 |
| Uros Nikolic | 2 |
| Leandro Paredes | 2 |
| Nino Galovic | 1 |
| Federico Vairo | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2018-08-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
8–1
FK Dynama-Minsk
W
2018-08-13
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-08-09
FK Dynama-Minsk
4–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2018-08-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2018-07-29
FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-05-18
Cogenhoe United FC
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
FK Dynama-Minsk Form
2018-08-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
8–1
FK Dynama-Minsk
L
2018-08-09
FK Dynama-Minsk
4–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-08-02
FK Dynama-Minsk
4–1
FC DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda
W
2018-07-26
FC DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda
1–3
FK Dynama-Minsk
W
2018-07-19
FK Dynama-Minsk
1–2
Derry City FC
L
2018-07-12
Derry City FC
0–2
FK Dynama-Minsk
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.65
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
FK Dynama-Minsk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
82%
Draw or FK Dynama-Minsk
39%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Dynama-Minsk
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–1 not predicted8 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Dynama-Minsk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Dynama-Minsk keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

