FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Fakel Voronezh — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Fakel Voronezh 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | PFK Sochi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | FK Orenburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | FK Rostov | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Fakel Voronezh get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FK Fakel Voronezh come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Fakel Voronezh are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Ihor Kalinin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The travelling FK Fakel Voronezh supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vadim Evseev might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilya Svinov made 350 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Igor Kalinin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Aleksei Sutormin gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Andrei Mostovoi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The whistle greets Khyzyr Appaev as he departs to be replaced by Georgiy Gongadze.
- 61' Another change for FK Fakel Voronezh made on 61 minute. Mohamed Brahimi leaves to be changed by Vasily Cherov.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. Andrey Mendel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' FK Fakel Voronezh make a change. Roman Akbashev trudges off to be replaced by Reda Rabei on 74 minutes.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Andrey Mendel. He replaces Irakli Kvekveskiri on 75 minute.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Aleksey Baranovskiy. He replaces Ivan Sergeev on 82 minute.
- 82' Aleksandr Erokhin adds to his 1 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' The whistle greets Vyacheslav Yakimov as he departs to be replaced by Maksim Maksimov.
- 89' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Vladislav Saus gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Gustavo Mantuan and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1-0 FK Fakel Voronezh. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 21
- 14
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 17
- 33
- 31
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 41
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 57'
-
23
Arsen Adamov ↑ 57'
- 95
- 94
- 79
-
35
Vladislav Saus ↑ 90'
- 46
-
96
Aleksey Baranovskiy ↑ 82'
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 13
-
7
Roman Akbashev ↓ Reda Rabei 74'
- 10
-
14
Khyzyr Appaev ↓ Georgy Gongadze 60'
- 47
- 1
- 23
- 33
- 85
-
17
Mohamed Brahimi ↓ Vasili Cherov 60'
Bench
-
22
Reda Rabei ↑ 74'
-
9
Maksim Maksimov ↑ 84'
- 93
-
2
Vasili Cherov ↑ 60'
- 15
- 25
- 92
- 88
- 78
-
18
Andrey Mendel ↑ 75'
- 56
-
21
Georgy Gongadze ↑ 60'
Coach
Vadim Evseev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evgeniy Markov | 2 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Luciano Gondou | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 |
| Douglas Santos | 1 |
| Malcom | 1 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2023-06-03
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2023-05-27
PFK Sochi
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-05-20
FK Orenburg
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-05-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–2
FK Krasnodar
D
2023-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2023-04-29
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2023-06-03
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-05-28
FK Fakel Voronezh
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2023-05-20
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-05-14
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2023-05-06
FK Rostov
0–2
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2023-04-28
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–2
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
54%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Fakel Voronezh
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.