FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FK Spartak Moskva | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 10 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Orenburg | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | FK Rostov | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 10 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 10 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 6–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | FK Ural | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Ferencvarosi TC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | PFC CSKA Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 0 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| +11 | GD | +9 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 70% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
20%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 3rd (21 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 1st (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 8 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 8 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 6 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Gazprom Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFC CSKA Moskva backline.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with PFC CSKA Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergei Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The 43-year-old Yuri Zhirkov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Artem Dzyuba, a Russia , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Nikola Vlasic does the damage! The net is bulging and PFC CSKA Moskva surge ahead!
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jaka Bijol.
- 54' Jaka Bijol picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' 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 Mikhail Kerzhakov suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Vyacheslav Karavaev is replaced by Oleg Shatov.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Oblyakov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 68' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Aleksandr Erokhin comes on to replace Sebastian Driussi.
- 73' Magnificent from Aleksandr Erokhin! That is 35 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Konstantin Kuchaev is hanging Fedor Chalov on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFC CSKA Moskva that had 402 games and scored 415 goals.
- 85' Poor challenge from Sardar Azmoun. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Ivan Oblyakov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Robert Mak. He replaces Yurii Zhirkov on 89 minute.
- 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' PFC CSKA Moskva make a change. Ivan Oblyakov trudges off to be replaced by Cedric Gogoua on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 44
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↓ Robert Mak 89'
- 41
- 27
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 19
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 68'
- 14
- 4
-
20
Robert Mak ↑ 89'
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↑ 60'
- 32
- 78
- 91
- 70
Coach
Sergei Semak
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 8
- 9
- 25
-
98
Ivan Oblyakov ↓ Cedric Gogoua 90'
- 7
- 29
- 78
- 62
Bench
- 11
- 42
- 1
-
20
Konstantin Kuchaev ↑ 78'
-
14
Kirill Nababkin ↑ 60'
- 17
- 19
- 71
-
27
Cedric Gogoua ↑ 90'
- 31
- 49
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2019-10-27
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-10-23
RB Leipzig
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-10-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–1
FK Rostov
W
2019-10-06
FK Ural
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-10-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
75%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
50%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFC CSKA Moskva
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.