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 30 games · 68 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Nikita Chicherin was booked on 5.
- 10' Sardar Azmoun has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' FK Tambov are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' FK Tambov seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' Sebastian Driussi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The 35-year-old Vitalii Balashov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' The travelling FK Tambov supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Douglas Santos doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Oleksandr Kaplienko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Malcom gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' A change in the FK Tambov ranks — Valeriu Ciuperca exits the field as Guram Tetrashvili enters on 52.
- 57' Aleksandr Karapetyan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Sebastian Driussi is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 60 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Wilmar Barrios by Andrei Mostovoi on 61 minute.
- 65' Kirill Panchenko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 68' What a strike from Aleksandr Erokhin! The score is 3-0.
- 73' The whistle greets Oleksandr Kaplienko as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Golovnya.
- 74' A stunning finish from Sardar Azmoun — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Emiliano Rigoni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Malcom on 74 minute.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Tambov needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' A goal from the Russia international Kirill Panchenko! He fires home on 85 to make it 4-1!
- 86' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Aleksei Sutormin on, Artem Dzyuba off on 86 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Olabiran Muyiwa | 1 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Valeriu Ciuperca | 1 |
| Douglas Santos | 1 |
| Malcom | 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.