FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 May | FK Rostov | H | 4–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Gazprom Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 5' PFC CSKA Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' PFC CSKA Moskva come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Igor Diveev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFC CSKA Moskva so far.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Konstantin Kuchaev is booked for PFC CSKA Moskva — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' It’s high time Vladimir Fedotov made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Jorge Carrascal gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Victor Mendez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Malcom on 45.
- 52' PFC CSKA Moskva seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Igor Akinfeev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maksim Mukhin on 55.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vladislav Yakovlev, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wilmar Barrios on 62.
- 63' GOAL! Fedor Chalov fires home to make it 1-1!
- 66' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 66 minute. Ivan Sergeev leaves to be changed by Mateo Cassierra.
- 70' The crowd applauds Maksim Mukhin as he leaves the pitch. Nikita Ermakov steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 71' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Sasa Zdjelar comes on to replace Konstantin Kuchaev.
- 76' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Andrei Mostovoi is replaced by Gustavo Mantuan.
- 81' Vladislav Yakovlev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fedor Chalov on 81 minute.
- 82' PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladislav Yakovlev is hanging Fedor Chalov on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sasa Zdjelar.
- 85' Gustavo Mantuan puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 90' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 90 minute. Wendel leaves to be changed by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustavo Mantuan on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 90'
- 5
- 7
- 41
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↓ Arsen Adamov 66'
- 17
- 55
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Mateo Cassierra 66'
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 66'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 90'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 66'
- 28
-
23
Arsen Adamov ↑ 66'
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 76'
- 2
- 98
- 95
Coach
Sergey Semak
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 35
- 9
- 20
- 14
- 78
- 28
- 19
-
6
Maksim Mukhin ↓ Nikita Ermakov 70'
-
88
Victor Mendez ↓ Jorge Carrascal 46'
Bench
- 91
- 10
- 21
-
5
Sasa Zdjelar ↑ 70'
-
8
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 46'
- 49
-
46
Vladislav Yakovlev ↑ 81'
- 45
- 48
- 90
-
72
Nikita Ermakov ↑ 70'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Wendel | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-08-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2022-08-06
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-07-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-07-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2022-07-15
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-05-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
83%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
39%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFC CSKA Moskva
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

