FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Orenburg, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Orenburg — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Orenburg 30 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Igor Demeshko
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Nail Seyfetdinov
- Referee Yan Bobrovskiy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | FK Krasnodar | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Jul | FK Tambov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Jul | FK Rostov | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jun | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Orenburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 68 | Points | 29 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 15 |
| 53 | Scored | 29 |
| 19 | Conceded | 44 |
| +34 | GD | -15 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 67% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Orenburg are 12th (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Gazprom Arena!
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Andrei Malykh makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' 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.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuri Zhirkov, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danila Prokhin made 394 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Edi Gutliv suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' FK Orenburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 32' A goal from the Ghana international Joel Fameyeh! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-2!
- 34' Poor challenge from Magomed Ozdoev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joel Fameyeh on 37 minutes.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Aleksandr Vasyutin, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Danila Prokhin will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Sardar Azmoun gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 62' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Yurii Zhirkov is replaced by Leon Musaev on 62 minute.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergei Terekhov.
- 69' The FK Orenburg manager makes a substitution. Vitalii Shakhov departs to be replaced by Edi Gutliv.
- 70' The whistle greets Wilmar Barrios as he departs to be replaced by Daler Kuzyaev.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Daniil Shamkin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Yaroslav Rakitskii gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Ziga Skoflek gets the nod from FK Orenburg. He replaces Danil Lipovoi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Daniil Shamkin was booked on 75.
- 77' Sardar Azmoun does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 82' Timur Ayupov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 84' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Oleg Shatov on, Sebastian Driussi off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' FK Orenburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- FK Orenburg will have plenty to reflect on. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Malcom ↓ Aleksei Sutormin 70'
- 19
- 22
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↓ Daler Kuzyaev 70'
- 44
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↓ Leon Musaev 62'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↓ Daniil Shamkin 62'
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↓ Oleg Shatov 84'
- 7
- 78
- 87
Bench
- 15
- 21
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 70'
- 4
- 41
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↑ 84'
- 24
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 70'
-
38
Leon Musaev ↑ 62'
-
92
Daniil Shamkin ↑ 62'
- 71
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Orenburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Danil Lipovoi ↓ Ziga Skoflek 74'
- 15
-
31
Vitalii Shakhov ↓ Edi Gutliv 69'
-
32
Artem Kulishev ↓ Ivan Lapshov 84'
- 13
- 12
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 38
- 5
Bench
- 1
-
17
Ziga Skoflek ↑ 74'
-
42
Ivan Lapshov ↑ 84'
-
6
Edi Gutliv ↑ 69'
- 51
- 46
- 52
- 99
Coach
Konstantin Paramonov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 4 |
| Wendel | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-07-15
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Orenburg
W
2020-07-11
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-07-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Sochi
W
2020-07-05
FK Krasnodar
2–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-07-01
FK Tambov
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-06-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.46
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
FK Orenburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
91%
Draw or FK Orenburg
26%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Orenburg
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Orenburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

