FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Tambov, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Tambov — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Tambov 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dmitry Cheltsov
- Referee Igor Panin
- Referee Artem Lyubimov
- Referee Nail Seyfetdinov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | FK Rostov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | FK Orenburg | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Tambov get this one started.
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikita Chicherin on 5 minutes.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Tambov's shape.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pavel Karasev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Tambov.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sebastian Driussi.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Tambov that had 59 games and scored 57 goals.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Tambov are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' Douglas Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Malcom has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Guram Tetrashvili has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valeriu Ciuperca on 52 minute.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 60' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Sebastian Driussi by Aleksandr Erokhin on 60 minute.
- 61' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Wilmar Barrios is replaced by Andrei Mostovoi.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Kirill Panchenko argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' What a moment for Aleksandr Erokhin! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Aleksandr Golovnya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oleksandr Kaplienko at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 4-0.
- 74' The whistle greets Malcom as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Rigoni.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Assisted by Vladimir Kabakhidze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kirill Panchenko makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 86' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Aleksei Sutormin on, Artem Dzyuba off on 86 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
-
3
Douglas Santos ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 74'
-
8
Malcom ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 74'
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 4
- 41
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
10
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 74'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 60'
- 18
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 74'
- 78
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 86'
- 34
- 87
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 61'
- 92
- 71
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Tambov Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 44
- 1
- 58
- 87
- 5
- 92
- 13
- 8
- 29
- 25
Bench
-
3
Guram Tetrashvili ↑ 52'
-
10
Kirill Panchenko ↑ 61'
- 73
-
81
Vladimir Kabakhidze ↑ 52'
-
7
Vitalii Balashov ↑ 73'
-
12
Aleksandr Golovnya ↑ 73'
Coach
Sergey Pervushin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 8 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Malcom | 1 |
| Kirill Panchenko | 1 |
| Farkhod Vasiev | 1 |
| Kirill Klimov | 1 |
| Olabiran Muyiwa | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-08-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Tambov
W
2020-08-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2020-08-15
FK Rostov
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-08-11
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-07-22
FK Rostov
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-07-15
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Orenburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FK Tambov xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
85%
Draw or FK Tambov
36%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Tambov
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Tambov covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FK Tambov keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.