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 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FK Fakel Voronezh 14 games · 6 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
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 |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Fakel Voronezh | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 31 | Points | 6 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 23 |
| +17 | GD | -14 |
| 2.21 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 71% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
FK Fakel Voronezh this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts). FK Fakel Voronezh are 16th (6 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 Fakel Voronezh
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/4
■ 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 Fakel Voronezh
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Fakel Voronezh has kicked off!
- 5' The 31-year-old Aleksandr Vasyutin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georgy Gongadze, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Vyacheslav Karavaev, a Russia , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 550 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Roman Akbashev suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Wilmar Barrios has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Brazil international Gustavo Mantuan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Igor Kalinin.
- 57' Aleksei Sutormin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrei Mostovoi on 57 minute.
- 60' The crowd applauds Khyzyr Appaev as he leaves the pitch. Georgiy Gongadze steps in for FK Fakel Voronezh.
- 61' FK Fakel Voronezh manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vasily Cherov is hanging Mohamed Brahimi on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Another substitution for FK Fakel Voronezh to replace Roman Akbashev by Reda Rabei on 74 minute.
- 75' Andrey Mendel is replacing Irakli Kvekveskiri for the FK Fakel Voronezh side.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The whistle greets Ivan Sergeev as he departs to be replaced by Aleksey Baranovskiy.
- 82' What composure from Aleksandr Erokhin! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 84' Another change for FK Fakel Voronezh made on 84 minute. Vyacheslav Yakimov leaves to be changed by Maksim Maksimov.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Fakel Voronezh seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladislav Saus is hanging Gustavo Mantuan on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg take all three points.
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 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 1 |
| Malcom | 1 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 1 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 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
2 / 4
2.18
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
87%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
33%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Fakel Voronezh
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Fakel Voronezh covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

