FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFC CSKA Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 68 | Points | 51 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 15 / 6 / 9 |
| 53 | Scored | 44 |
| 19 | Conceded | 33 |
| +34 | GD | +11 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergei Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Magomed Ozdoev made 394 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Konstantin Kuchaev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Igor Akinfeev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Vadim Karpov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' GOAL! Nikola Vlasic scores on 45.
- 51' PFC CSKA Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 54' It’s a booking for PFC CSKA Moskva player. Jaka Bijol gets a Red card.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past PFC CSKA Moskva's compact .
- 60' Vyacheslav Karavaev makes way for Oleg Shatov at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Aleksandr Erokhin is replacing Sebastian Driussi for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 73' What an equalizer from Aleksandr Erokhin!
- 78' Konstantin Kuchaev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fedor Chalov at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' A moment of madness from Sardar Azmoun on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 86' PFC CSKA Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Yurii Zhirkov is replaced by Robert Mak.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Douglas Santos.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Cedric Gogoua. He replaces Ivan Oblyakov on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 2 |
| Douglas Santos | 1 |
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
1.78
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
81%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
44%
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
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.