FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 5–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 7–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 68 | Points | 23 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 19 |
| 53 | Scored | 26 |
| 19 | Conceded | 50 |
| +34 | GD | -24 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 67% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Nizhny Novgorod are 15th (23 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Nizhny Novgorod is underway.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
- 10' Wendel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Nizhny Novgorod tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Sergey Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Malcom puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' FK Nizhny Novgorod make a change. Pavel Mogilevets trudges off to be replaced by Igor Gorbunov on 30 minutes.
- 34' Magnificent from Artem Dzyuba! That is 114 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' Alexey Kozlov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 41' It’s a booking for FK Nizhny Novgorod player. Petrus Boumal gets a Yellow card.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Petrus Boumal on 43 minutes.
- 44' Petrus Boumal was booked on 44.
- 46' FK Nizhny Novgorod ring the changes. Kirill Kosarev has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Masoero to step up.
- 46' What a moment for Artem Dzyuba! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' What composure from Artem Dzyuba! The Russia international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 52' 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.
- 55' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Yellow card on 55.
- 59' GOAL! Artem Dzyuba fires home to make it 5-1!
- 60' Against the run of play, Artem Dzyuba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Yaroslav Rakitskii makes way for Danil Krugovoi at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 66' Iliya Berkovskiy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 67' Wilmar Barrios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wendel on 67 minute.
- 72' Albert Sharipov is replacing Nikita Kakkoev for the FK Nizhny Novgorod side.
- 73' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Nikita Kakkoev is withdrawn and Albert Sharipov gets his opportunity.
- 74' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Aleksandr Erokhin trudges off to be replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 74 minutes.
- 77' Another substitution for FK Nizhny Novgorod to replace Iliya Berkovskiy by Aleksandr Sapeta on 77 minute.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' A goal from the Russia international Dmitri Chistyakov! He fires home on 88 to make it 7-1!
- 90' Sardar Azmoun was booked on 90.
- 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
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Wilmar Barrios 67'
- 21
- 22
- 44
- 41
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↑ 67'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 61'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 61'
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 73'
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 61'
- 71
- 94
- 64
- 91
- 85
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 13
- 25
- 22
- 15
- 4
- 93
-
11
Kirill Kosarev ↓ Lucas Masoero 46'
- 34
- 88
- 6
Bench
- 9
-
23
Daniil Penchikov ↑ 73'
- 1
-
41
Aleksandr Sapeta ↑ 77'
-
17
Igor Gorbunov ↑ 30'
-
5
Lucas Masoero ↑ 46'
- 24
-
37
Albert Sharipov ↑ 72'
Coach
Aleksandr Kerzhakov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malcom | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Luciano Gondou | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Wendel | 1 |
| Dmitri Chistyakov | 1 |
| Vyacheslav Grulev | 1 |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-11-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2021-11-07
FK Ural
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-11-02
Juventus FC
4–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2021-10-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2021-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2021-10-20
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–1
Juventus FC
L
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2021-11-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-11-07
RFK Akhmat Grozny
3–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-10-30
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2021-10-23
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–4
FK Krasnodar
L
2021-10-17
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2021-10-02
FK Rubin Kazan
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
91%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
22%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Nizhny Novgorod
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.7%
4 – 0
9.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
5 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.6%
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
4.3%
6 – 0
3.9%
6 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.