FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Ufa, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Ufa — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Ufa 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Referee Konstantin Shalamberidze
- Referee Andrey Bolotenkov
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | FK Tambov | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Ufa get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past FK Ufa's compact .
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikhail Kerzhakov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Ufa.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' A stunning finish from Sardar Azmoun — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Ionut Nedelcearu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 32' What a strike from Artem Dzyuba! The score is 2-0.
- 37' The 32-year-old Wilmar Barrios has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The supporters are chanting for Azer Aliev. He replaces Aleksandr Sukhov on 41 minute.
- 46' Dejan Lovren makes way for Danila Prokhin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 51' The travelling FK Ufa supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Malcom is withdrawn and Yurii Zhirkov gets his opportunity.
- 57' Lovro Bizjak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The whistle greets Vladislav Kamilov as he departs to be replaced by Oleh Danchenko.
- 61' Sardar Azmoun does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandr Erokhin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Oleh Danchenko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vladislav Kamilov at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Leon Musaev. He replaces Wilmar Barrios on 64 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in FK Ufa team. Lovro Bizjak is replaced by Gamid Agalarov on 67 minute.
- 72' Artem Dzyuba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 394 games and scored 534 goals.
- 79' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Sardar Azmoun trudges off to be replaced by Andrei Mostovoi on 79 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Aleksei Sutormin. He replaces Yaroslav Rakitskii on 80 minute.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Artem Dzyuba makes a hat-trick on 88.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Ufa (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Dejan Lovren ↓ Danila Prokhin 46'
- 15
- 3
-
8
Malcom ↓ Yuri Zhirkov 52'
- 21
- 22
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↓ Leon Musaev 64'
- 44
- 41
- 27
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 79'
Bench
- 10
- 4
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↑ 52'
- 78
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 80'
- 34
-
38
Leon Musaev ↑ 64'
-
87
Danila Prokhin ↑ 46'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 79'
- 71
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Ufa Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 31
-
33
Aleksandr Sukhov ↓ Azer Aliev 41'
- 4
- 5
- 55
- 8
-
11
Lovro Bizjak ↓ Gamid Agalarov 67'
- 22
-
9
Kirill Folmer ↓ Dmitrii Sysuev 46'
- 29
Bench
-
94
Oleh Danchenko ↑ 61'
- 75
-
77
Azer Aliev ↑ 41'
-
87
Igor Bezdenezhnykh ↑ 46'
- 3
-
7
Dmitrii Sysuev ↑ 46'
- 57
-
19
Gamid Agalarov ↑ 67'
- 16
- 44
- 17
- 23
Coach
Vadim Evseev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 4 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Daniil Fomin | 1 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 1 |
| Gamid Agalarov | 1 |
| Danil Krugovoi | 1 |
| Ivan Paurevic | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-09-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–0
FK Ufa
W
2020-09-19
FK Ural
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-09-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-08-26
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2020-08-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Tambov
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
FK Ufa xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
90%
Draw or FK Ufa
28%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Ufa
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
10.5%
3 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3%
5 – 0
3%
0 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Ufa covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +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 Ufa keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
