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 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 9 games · 19 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 Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 0 |
| 19 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| +10 | GD | +6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 67% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). PFC CSKA Moskva are 3rd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 G | |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 1 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFC CSKA Moskva backline.
- 19' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 1-0.
- 24' PFC CSKA Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' Nikola Vlasic adds to his 1 season tally! PFC CSKA Moskva lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 31' PFC CSKA Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for PFC CSKA Moskva. Nikola Vlasic will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Igor Diveev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Viktor Vasin is replacing Kirill Nababkin for the PFC CSKA Moskva side.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' PFC CSKA Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The whistle greets Adolfo Gaich as he departs to be replaced by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 59' Sardar Azmoun picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' 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.
- 69' What a moment for Sardar Azmoun! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFC CSKA Moskva that had 400 games and scored 411 goals.
- 81' Nikola Vlasic makes way for Arnor Sigurdsson at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Sardar Azmoun makes way for Aleksandr Erokhin at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ivan Oblyakov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Yurii Zhirkov is withdrawn and Danil Krugovoi gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2-1 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 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 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
4 / 4
1.93
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
80%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
43%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFC CSKA Moskva
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
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% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.