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 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Igor Demeshko
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Aleksey Amelin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | FK Tambov | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | PFC CSKA Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 23 |
| 15 | Conceded | 16 |
| +17 | GD | +7 |
| 2.21 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 71% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
33%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
4/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Gazprom Arena that hosts another battle between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 5' Mario Fernandes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The 26-year-old Konstantin Maradishvili has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adolfo Gaich, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Assisted by Artem Dzyuba with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sardar Azmoun makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' Konstantin Maradishvili picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Nikola Vlasic gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' 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.
- 33' A moment of madness from Nikola Vlasic on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFC CSKA Moskva will be frustrated.
- 34' Igor Diveev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Malcom is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFC CSKA Moskva so far.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Viktor Vasin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kirill Nababkin on 46 minute.
- 51' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Adolfo Gaich is replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Sardar Azmoun. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 2-1.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arnor Sigurdsson is hanging Nikola Vlasic on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Arnor Sigurdsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Aleksandr Erokhin is replacing Sardar Azmoun for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ivan Oblyakov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Danil Krugovoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yurii Zhirkov on 90 minute.
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 22
- 5
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↓ Danil Krugovoi 90'
- 41
- 27
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 10
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 89'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 90'
- 78
-
87
Danila Prokhin ↑ 90'
- 17
- 92
- 71
Coach
Sergei Semak
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 8
- 42
- 20
-
14
Kirill Nababkin ↓ Viktor Vasin 46'
- 98
- 78
-
21
Adolfo Gaich ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 57'
- 22
Bench
-
5
Viktor Vasin ↑ 46'
- 25
-
17
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 81'
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 57'
-
29
Jaka Bijol ↑ 57'
- 62
- 49
-
99
Ilya Shkurin ↑ 81'
- 13
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
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
2020-07-11
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
81%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
41%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFC CSKA Moskva
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

