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 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Krasnodar 30 games · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 68 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 4 |
| 53 | Scored | 60 |
| 19 | Conceded | 23 |
| +34 | GD | +37 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 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
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Krasnodar are 2nd (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Gazprom Arena that hosts another battle between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Krasnodar.
- 5' FK Krasnodar started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Sardar Azmoun gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daler Kuzyaev.
- 14' GOAL! Eduard Spertsyan fires home to make it 1-1!
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Krasnodar's compact .
- 24' Jhon Cordoba adds to his 4 season tally! FK Krasnodar lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 27' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' What a moment for Sardar Azmoun! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Aleksandr Chernikov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 44' A stunning finish from Aleksandr Erokhin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Another change for FK Krasnodar made on 46 minute. Egor Sorokin leaves to be changed by Kaio Pantaleao.
- 51' Douglas Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Aleksei Sutormin. He replaces Artem Dzyuba on 66 minute.
- 70' Aleksandr Chernikov makes way for Yurii Gazinskii at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Krasnodar.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Egor Sorokin made 105 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Against the run of play, Uros Spajic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Uros Spajic makes no mistake. The score reads 3-4 and FK Krasnodar are in front.
- 79' Cristian Ramirez is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristian Ramirez on 80.
- 81' Dmitri Chistyakov is replacing Vyacheslav Karavaev for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 82' Vyacheslav Karavaev makes way for Dmitri Chistyakov at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 85' FK Krasnodar make a change. Grzegorz Krychowiak trudges off to be replaced by Vladimir Iljin on 85 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for FK Krasnodar to replace Grzegorz Krychowiak by Vladimir Iljin on 87 minute.
- 88' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Daler Kuzyaev exits the field as Andrei Mostovoi enters on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg take all three points.
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 |
| Uros Spajic | 2 |
| Eduard Spertsyan | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 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
2.06
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FK Krasnodar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
77%
Draw or FK Krasnodar
44%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Krasnodar
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
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% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Krasnodar keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.