FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Khimki, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Khimki — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Khimki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | FK Khimki | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Mar | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | PFK Sochi | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | FK Orenburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–6 | L |
| 23 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Gazprom Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Khimki.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Khimki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Malcom makes it 1-0.
- 20' Goal! Malcom scores his 47 goal in 513 matches.
- 25' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Khimki backline.
- 30' Petar Golubovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Khimki tonight.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Wilmar Barrios is replaced by Claudinho.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The referee shows FK Khimki player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Against the run of play, Malcom has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' A stunning finish from Malcom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Fresh legs for FK Khimki! Brian Idowu comes on to replace Nikola Antic.
- 61' The crowd applauds Stefan Melentijevic as he leaves the pitch. Mory Gbane steps in for FK Khimki.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' David Kobesov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reziuan Mirzov on 69 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Andrei Mostovoi is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 75' Butta Magomedov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' The crowd applauds Marcos Guilherme as he leaves the pitch. Ilya Sadygov steps in for FK Khimki.
- 79' FK Khimki receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' FK Khimki are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mikhail Kerzhakov.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Butta Magomedov makes it 4-2.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Arsen Adamov. He replaces Vyacheslav Karavaev on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gustavo Mantuan on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg beats FK Khimki
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 3
- 10
- 8
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Danil Krugovoi 87'
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↓ Claudinho 40'
- 41
- 17
- 55
- 77
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 72'
- 7
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 87'
- 1
- 19
- 28
-
23
Arsen Adamov ↑ 87'
- 71
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 72'
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↑ 40'
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Khimki Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
77
Reziuan Mirzov ↓ David Kobesov 69'
- 33
- 2
-
11
Marcos Guilherme ↓ Ilya Sadygov 76'
- 16
-
5
Nikola Antic ↓ Brian Idowu 60'
- 66
- 97
- 15
- 23
Bench
-
4
Brian Idowu ↑ 60'
- 22
- 20
-
9
Aleksandr Rudenko ↑ 60'
- 50
- 1
-
7
Ilya Sadygov ↑ 76'
-
42
Mory Gbane ↑ 61'
- 3
-
18
David Kobesov ↑ 69'
- 84
- 28
Coach
Spartak Gogniev
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 |
| Vladimir Dyadyun | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2023-03-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Khimki
W
2023-03-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2022-11-12
FK Torpedo Moskva
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-11-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-10-30
FK Krasnodar
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–0
PFK Sochi
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FK Khimki xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Khimki
38%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Khimki
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Khimki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FK Khimki keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.