FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFC CSKA Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | FK Orenburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Gazprom Arena that hosts another battle between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Khellven has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Maksim Glushenkov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 30' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Igor Akinfeev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 40' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 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.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' PFC CSKA Moskva player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Nikolic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Strahinja Erakovic gets a card.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Pedrinho Santos. He replaces Mateo Cassierra on 62 minute.
- 66' A moment of madness from Willyan Rocha on 66 minutes earns him a card. PFC CSKA Moskva will be frustrated.
- 67' Sekou Koita makes way for Saul Guarirapa at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 72' Miralem Pjanic, a Bosnia-Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Andrei Mostovoi is withdrawn and Aleksandr Sobolev gets his opportunity.
- 80' A change in the PFC CSKA Moskva ranks — Tamerlan Musaev exits the field as Artem Shumanskiy enters on 80.
- 81' A change in the PFC CSKA Moskva ranks — Miralem Pjanic exits the field as Rifat Zhemaletdinov enters on 81.
- 83' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Luciano Gondou is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 88' It looks surprising PFC CSKA Moskva does not make any changes. Willyan Rocha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Matvey Kislyak.
- 90' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Milan Gajic by Khellven on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0-0 PFC CSKA Moskva.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 30
-
6
Vanja Drkusic ↓ Nuraly Alip 83'
- 3
- 5
- 67
- 27
- 17
- 25
- 31
- 32
- 1
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 83'
- 77
- 41
- 16
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 75'
-
14
Sasa Zdjelar ↑ 62'
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 83'
- 4
- 2
-
24
Pedrinho Santos ↑ 62'
- 70
Coach
Sergey Semak
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 27
-
22
Milan Gajic ↓ Khellven 90'
- 15
- 35
- 10
- 78
-
20
Sekou Koita ↓ Saul Guarirapa 67'
- 4
- 31
- 21
- 11
Bench
-
19
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 81'
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 67'
-
13
Khellven ↑ 90'
- 49
- 6
- 3
- 90
- 17
- 52
-
9
Saul Guarirapa ↑ 67'
-
8
Artem Shumanskiy ↑ 80'
- 51
Coach
Marko Nikolic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Wendel | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2025-03-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2024-12-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Akron Tolyatti
L
2024-12-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–3
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
L
2024-11-23
FK Orenburg
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-11-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
2025-03-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
2024-12-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
0–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2024-11-30
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–2
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2024-11-23
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–2
FK Rostov
L
2024-11-10
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2024-11-02
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFC CSKA Moskva 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
70%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
61%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFC CSKA Moskva
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

