FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Orenburg, RFPL 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | FK Orenburg | H | 8–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | FK Ural | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–8 | L |
| 03 Sep | FK Khimki | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | 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' The game is set. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Goal! Wendel scores his 25 goal in 505 matches.
- 8' FK Orenburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Daler Kuzyaev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ivan Sergeev makes it 2-0.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daler Kuzyaev makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 22' Aleksandr Ektov was booked on 22.
- 27' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Orenburg's shape.
- 29' Malcom doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' 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 Aleksandr Ektov suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Vladimir Poluyakhtov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' GOAL! Wendel scores on 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Daler Kuzyaev is replaced by Claudinho on 46 minute.
- 51' The Belarus Aliaksandr Paulaviec breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 6-0!
- 56' FK Orenburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Malcom has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Aliaksandr Paulaviec as he departs to be replaced by Kirill Kaplenko.
- 62' The crowd applauds Andrei Mostovoi as he leaves the pitch. Zelimkhan Bakaev steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Licka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Wendel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Gustavo Mantuan. He replaces Wendel on 74 minute.
- 76' FK Orenburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Stamatov is hanging Aleksandr Ektov on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vladimir Poluyakhtov on 78 minutes.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Ivan Basic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Malcom has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Erokhin to step up.
- Full Time. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg beats FK Orenburg
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 87'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Gustavo Mantuan 74'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Claudinho 46'
- 5
- 41
- 17
- 55
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Mateo Cassierra 62'
Bench
- 1
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 62'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 87'
-
7
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 62'
- 4
- 19
- 28
- 23
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 74'
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↑ 46'
- 95
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Orenburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 80
- 15
- 22
- 21
- 5
- 19
- 4
-
23
Lucas Vera ↓ Ivan Basic 61'
- 77
- 25
- 90
Bench
- 9
-
55
Kirill Kaplenko ↑ 61'
-
2
Vladimir Poluyakhtov ↑ 46'
- 17
- 99
- 38
-
8
Ivan Basic ↑ 61'
-
11
Mateo Stamatov ↑ 76'
-
7
Stepan Oganesyan ↑ 76'
- 1
- 70
- 20
Coach
Marcel Licka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 4 |
| Wendel | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-09-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
8–0
FK Orenburg
W
2022-09-04
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-08-28
FK Ural
0–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-08-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Torpedo Moskva
W
2022-08-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2022-08-06
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.48
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
FK Orenburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 84% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
95%
Draw or FK Orenburg
16%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Orenburg
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–0 not predicted8 – 0Actual
3 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
12.4%
4 – 0
11.7%
5 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
4.8%
5 – 1
3.9%
1 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Orenburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| -1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| -1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

