FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Krasnodar — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 9 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | FK Tambov | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 May | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 19 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 7 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Krasnodar this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). FK Krasnodar are 1st (21 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 Krasnodar
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ 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 Krasnodar
| Nikita Krivtsov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jubal | 3 G | |
| Christian | 2 G | 2 A |
| Juan Boselli | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Batxi | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grzegorz Krychowiak, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Sardar Azmoun makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daler Kuzyaev on 13.
- 14' Eduard Spertsyan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Krasnodar are in front.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' What a moment for Jhon Cordoba! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wendel on 27 minutes.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' GOAL! Sardar Azmoun fires home to make it 2-2!
- 40' Mikhail Kerzhakov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 44' Magnificent from Aleksandr Erokhin! That is 35 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The crowd applauds Egor Sorokin as he leaves the pitch. Kaio Pantaleao steps in for FK Krasnodar.
- 51' 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.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The 37-year-old Aleksey Ionov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Artem Dzyuba trudges off to be replaced by Aleksei Sutormin on 66 minutes.
- 70' Yurii Gazinskii is replacing Aleksandr Chernikov for the FK Krasnodar side.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Krasnodar is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' The Serbia Uros Spajic breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 3-3!
- 77' What composure from Uros Spajic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 3-4.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Cristian Ramirez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' FK Krasnodar receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Vyacheslav Karavaev is withdrawn and Dmitri Chistyakov gets his opportunity.
- 82' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Dmitri Chistyakov comes on to replace Vyacheslav Karavaev.
- 85' A tactical swap from FK Krasnodar — Vladimir Iljin on, Grzegorz Krychowiak off on 85 minutes.
- 87' A tactical swap from FK Krasnodar — Vladimir Iljin on, Grzegorz Krychowiak off on 87 minutes.
- 88' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrei Mostovoi is hanging Daler Kuzyaev on the field on 88 minute.
- Full Time. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg beats FK Krasnodar
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 21
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 87'
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Aleksei Sutormin 66'
- 5
- 44
- 41
- 7
Bench
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 87'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 66'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 87'
- 71
- 94
- 64
-
2
Dmitri Chistyakov ↑ 81'
- 85
- 95
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Krasnodar Lineups
Starting XI
- 52
-
7
Remy Cabella ↓ Viktor Claesson 70'
- 9
- 11
-
2
Egor Sorokin ↓ Kaio Pantaleao 46'
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 39
- 53
- 74
Bench
-
8
Yurii Gazinskii ↑ 70'
- 89
-
16
Viktor Claesson ↑ 70'
-
31
Kaio Pantaleao ↑ 46'
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↑ 85'
- 1
- 18
-
93
Shapi Suleimanov ↑ 70'
- 58
Coach
Viktor Goncharenko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Aleksey Ionov | 3 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 2 |
| Daniil Utkin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-08-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Krasnodar
W
2021-08-01
FK Rostov
2–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-07-24
FK Khimki
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-05-16
FK Tambov
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-05-08
FK Ufa
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-05-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
45%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Krasnodar
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Krasnodar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.