FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Orenburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Orenburg — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Orenburg 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 18 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 6 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Orenburg this season
FK Orenburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). FK Orenburg are 11th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Orenburg
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
FK Orenburg
| Ruslan Kul | 3 G | |
| Andrey Kasadzhikov | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Orenburg is underway.
- 3' Against the run of play, Wendel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' Aliaksandr Paulaviec, a Belarus , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daler Kuzyaev.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Goal! Ivan Sergeev scores his 41 goal in 212 matches.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daler Kuzyaev makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aleksandr Ektov.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' What a moment for Malcom! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 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 Kiril Pechenin suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Wendel with the second goal in the match!
- 46' Daler Kuzyaev makes way for Claudinho at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 51' Magnificent from Aliaksandr Paulaviec! That is 1 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The referee shows FK Orenburg player a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Malcom doubles the advantage! 7-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Kirill Kaplenko is replacing Aliaksandr Paulaviec for the FK Orenburg side.
- 62' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Andrei Mostovoi is withdrawn and Zelimkhan Bakaev gets his opportunity.
- 67' FK Orenburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' GOAL! Wendel fires home to make it 8-0!
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 74 minute. Wendel leaves to be changed by Gustavo Mantuan.
- 76' Another substitution for FK Orenburg to replace Aleksandr Ektov by Mateo Stamatov on 76 minute.
- 78' Vladimir Poluyakhtov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' The referee shows FK Orenburg player a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Malcom departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 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
3.28
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
FK Orenburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 82% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
94%
Draw or FK Orenburg
18%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Orenburg
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–0 not predicted8 – 0Actual
3 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
12.7%
4 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
7.9%
5 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
5.4%
1 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Orenburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| -0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
FK Orenburg keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

