FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Khimki, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Khimki — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- FK Khimki 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Ural | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | FK Ufa | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg host FK Khimki — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Khimki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Ilya Lantratov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' What a strike from Ivan Sergeev! The score is 1-0.
- 14' Ivan Sergeev makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 19' FK Khimki come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Khimki backline.
- 44' FK Khimki 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.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Khimki! Artem Yuran comes on to replace Nemanja Glavcic.
- 51' Zakhar Volkov, a Belarus , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 61 minute. Douglas Santos leaves to be changed by Arsen Adamov.
- 62' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrei Mostovoi is hanging Wendel on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Ivan Sergeev exits the field as Artem Dzyuba enters on 70.
- 71' Yuri Alberto makes way for Aleksandr Erokhin at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 72' Yuri Alberto makes way for Aleksandr Erokhin at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 73' FK Khimki ring the changes. Butta Magomedov has done his job and it is now time for Yuri Zhirkov to step up.
- 78' It looks surprising FK Khimki does not make any changes. Danil Krugovoi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' FK Khimki manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maksim Zhumabekov is hanging Aleksandr Rudenko on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Aleksandr Rudenko as he leaves the pitch. Maksim Zhumabekov steps in for FK Khimki.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Artem Yuran made 118 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arsen Adamov.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Douglas Santos ↓ Arsen Adamov 61'
-
10
Malcom ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 61'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 62'
- 5
- 9
- 4
- 19
- 28
- 71
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Artem Dzyuba 70'
- 11
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 71'
- 14
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 70'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 61'
- 31
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 62'
-
23
Arsen Adamov ↑ 61'
- 2
- 91
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Khimki Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 88
- 8
-
20
Nemanja Glavcic ↓ Artem Yuran 46'
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 44
-
7
Ilya Sadygov ↓ Nicholas Anwan 46'
-
70
Butta Magomedov ↓ Yuri Zhirkov 73'
- 23
Bench
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↑ 73'
- 1
-
80
Maksim Zhumabekov ↑ 79'
-
24
Nicholas Anwan ↑ 46'
-
26
Artem Yuran ↑ 46'
Coach
Sergey Yuran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malcom | 4 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Reziuan Mirzov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Butta Magomedov | 2 |
| Edgardo Farina | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Khimki
W
2022-04-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-04-25
FK Krasnodar
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-04-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Ural
W
2022-04-09
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-04-03
PFK Sochi
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
FK Khimki xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Khimki
43%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Khimki
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Khimki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
FK Khimki keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
