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 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FK Nizhny Novgorod 30 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Nizhny Novgorod kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Andrei Mostovoi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' FK Nizhny Novgorod are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It looks surprising FK Nizhny Novgorod does not make any changes. Ivan Miladinovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' What a moment for Malcom! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The FK Nizhny Novgorod bench stirs into life. Pavel Mogilevets is withdrawn and Igor Gorbunov gets his opportunity.
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Artem Dzyuba makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexey Kozlov makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 41' Petrus Boumal was booked on 41.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Petrus Boumal argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 44' The referee shows FK Nizhny Novgorod player a Red card on 44.
- 46' The whistle greets Kirill Kosarev as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Masoero.
- 46' GOAL! Artem Dzyuba fires home to make it 3-1!
- 47' What a moment for Artem Dzyuba! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Aleksandr Sapeta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Gorbunov on 55.
- 59' A stunning finish from Artem Dzyuba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Artem Dzyuba doubles the advantage! 6-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Yaroslav Rakitskii departs to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi.
- 66' FK Nizhny Novgorod have won 135 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Wilmar Barrios is replacing Wendel for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 72' A change in the FK Nizhny Novgorod ranks — Nikita Kakkoev exits the field as Albert Sharipov enters on 72.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Albert Sharipov. He replaces Nikita Kakkoev on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Aleksandr Erokhin is replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 74 minute.
- 77' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 77 minute. Iliya Berkovskiy leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Sapeta.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Dmitri Chistyakov adds to his 0 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 7-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sardar Azmoun. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 5-1 FK Nizhny Novgorod.
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
4 / 4
2.82
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
87%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
31%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Nizhny Novgorod
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.3%
5 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.