FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Nizhny Novgorod, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–3 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg host FK Nizhny Novgorod — let the battle begin!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Nizhny Novgorod are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Malcom does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 17' Argentina international Lucas Masoero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikita Goylo made 149 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitrii Stotskii on 25.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Nizhny Novgorod are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Nizhny Novgorod is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 100% of all matches.
- 48' The Brazil Malcom breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 2-0!
- 53' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The crowd applauds Vladislav Yakovlev as he leaves the pitch. Edgar Sevikyan steps in for FK Nizhny Novgorod.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' FK Nizhny Novgorod are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 394 games and scored 534 goals.
- 75' The crowd applauds Daler Kuzyaev as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Erokhin steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 76' Another change for FK Nizhny Novgorod made on 76 minute. Daniil Kornyushin leaves to be changed by Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' Aleksandr Erokhin adds to his 1 season tally! FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Andrei Mostovoi is replaced by Gustavo Mantuan.
- 89' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Nizhny Novgorod's shape.
- The points are shared — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3-0 FK Nizhny Novgorod. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Ivan Sergeev 75'
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Douglas Santos 84'
- 14
- 5
- 4
- 41
- 17
- 55
- 77
Bench
-
3
Douglas Santos ↑ 84'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 75'
- 7
- 1
- 19
- 28
- 23
- 71
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↑ 75'
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 84'
- 2
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Nizhny Novgorod Lineups
Starting XI
- 89
- 22
- 78
- 5
- 93
- 24
- 20
- 14
- 44
- 13
- 8
Bench
- 25
-
9
Vyacheslav Krotov ↑ 56'
- 3
- 1
- 90
- 37
-
7
Edgar Sevikyan ↑ 56'
- 99
- 11
-
6
Ibrokhimhalil Yoldoshev ↑ 76'
- 2
Coach
Artem Gorlov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malcom | 4 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 3 |
| Luciano Gondou | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 1 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 1 |
| Claudinho | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
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
2022-10-16
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
FK Nizhny Novgorod Form
2023-03-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-11-11
FK Nizhny Novgorod
3–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2022-11-05
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2022-10-30
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2022-10-22
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–2
FK Krasnodar
L
2022-10-16
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
FK Nizhny Novgorod xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
93%
Draw or FK Nizhny Novgorod
22%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Nizhny Novgorod
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
4 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
5 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.5%
5 – 1
2.5%
6 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Nizhny Novgorod covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +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
61%
✓
FK Nizhny Novgorod keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.