FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Fakel Voronezh, RFPL 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Fakel Voronezh — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Fakel Voronezh 9 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | PFK Sochi | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Fakel Voronezh | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 18 | Points | 3 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| +10 | GD | -7 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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 5th (18 pts). FK Fakel Voronezh are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Fakel Voronezh
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
FK Fakel Voronezh
| Vyacheslav Yakimov | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg welcome FK Fakel Voronezh for this crunch clash at Gazprom Arena.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling FK Fakel Voronezh supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' GOAL! Ivan Sergeev fires home to make it 1-0!
- 21' Claudinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 100% of all matches.
- 31' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Fakel Voronezh's compact .
- 38' Douglas Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 38' Fresh legs for FK Fakel Voronezh! Khyzyr Appaev comes on to replace Vyacheslav Yakimov.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Maksim Maksimov gets the nod from FK Fakel Voronezh. He replaces Evgeniy Markov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Aleksandr Sobolev scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Maksim Maksimov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Strahinja Erakovic made 247 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Vyacheslav Karavaev.
- 64' It is a substitution in FK Fakel Voronezh team. Vladislav Masternoy is replaced by Ruslan Magal on 64 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Wendel is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Fakel Voronezh is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' The 36-year-old Khyzyr Appaev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- The points are shared — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2-0 FK Fakel Voronezh. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 3
-
8
Wendel ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 68'
- 6
- 41
- 11
- 25
- 33
- 77
- 79
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 68'
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 28
- 31
- 19
- 4
- 37
- 18
FK Fakel Voronezh Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 20
- 23
- 33
- 88
- 18
- 11
- 1
- 47
- 2
Bench
- 31
-
9
Maksim Maksimov ↑ 46'
-
14
Khyzyr Appaev ↑ 38'
- 7
-
28
Ruslan Magal ↑ 64'
- 15
- 56
- 35
- 64
- 8
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Cassierra | 2 |
| Luciano Gondou | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Evgeniy Markov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 1 |
| Malcom | 1 |
| Georgy Gongadze | 1 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2023-08-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2023-08-06
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–3
FK Dinamo Moskva
L
2023-07-29
FK Rostov
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-07-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
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
FK Fakel Voronezh Form
2023-08-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-08-06
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2023-07-30
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–4
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2023-07-23
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
FK Fakel Voronezh xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
90%
Draw or FK Fakel Voronezh
30%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Fakel Voronezh
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
3 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
5 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
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% | 25% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
FK Fakel Voronezh keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.