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 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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
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 |
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. PFC CSKA Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Sardar Azmoun doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Konstantin Maradishvili on 24 minutes.
- 26' What composure from Nikola Vlasic! The Croatia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 31' Russia international Yuri Zhirkov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Nikola Vlasic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Igor Diveev.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Arnor Sigurdsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Viktor Vasin is replacing Kirill Nababkin for the PFC CSKA Moskva side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past PFC CSKA Moskva's compact .
- 57' PFC CSKA Moskva ring the changes. Adolfo Gaich has done his job and it is now time for Nair Tiknizyan to step up.
- 59' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' A goal from the Iran international Sardar Azmoun! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-1!
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Arnor Sigurdsson gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Nikola Vlasic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Sardar Azmoun is withdrawn and Aleksandr Erokhin gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Oblyakov.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Danil Krugovoi on, Yurii Zhirkov off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg beats PFC CSKA Moskva
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 |
| 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
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
4 / 4
1.93
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
83%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
40%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFC CSKA Moskva
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.