FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Arsenal Tula, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Arsenal Tula — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Arsenal Tula 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dmitry Safyan
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Aleksandr Bogdanov
- Referee Igor Panin
- Referee Anton Frolov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | FK Tambov | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | FK Khimki | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | FK Ufa | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. PFK Arsenal Tula get us underway at Gazprom Arena.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Arsenal Tula backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFK Arsenal Tula are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Taras Burlak picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' A stunning finish from Andrei Mostovoi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Artur Nigmatullin made 249 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Artem Dzyuba makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wilmar Barrios on 37 minutes.
- 42' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Daniil Khlusevich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFK Arsenal Tula that had 249 games and scored 140 goals.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The PFK Arsenal Tula manager makes a substitution. Valery Gromyko departs to be replaced by Vladislav Panteleev.
- 60' A goal from the Belarus international Juryj Kavaliou! He fires home on 60 to make it 2-1!
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Arsenal Tula's shape.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taras Burlak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 75' PFK Arsenal Tula is showing some good football. However, PFK Arsenal Tula are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Sardar Azmoun makes way for Yurii Zhirkov at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergey Tkachev on 79 minutes.
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Malcom trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 84 minutes.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Aleksandr Erokhin makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- 89' The whistle greets Sergey Tkachev as he departs to be replaced by Roman Minaev.
- 89' Aleksandr Erokhin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Vyacheslav Karavaev as he leaves the pitch. Denis Terentjev steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- It finishes all square. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFK Arsenal Tula share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
8
Malcom ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 84'
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 41
- 27
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Yuri Zhirkov 76'
- 17
Bench
-
10
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 90'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 84'
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↑ 76'
- 78
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 84'
-
34
Denis Terentjev ↑ 90'
- 87
- 92
- 71
Coach
Sergei Semak
PFK Arsenal Tula Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 70
- 1
- 6
-
11
Sergey Tkachev ↓ Roman Minaev 89'
-
10
Evans Kangwa ↓ Guram Adzhoev 90'
-
82
Daniil Khlusevich ↓ Artem Sokol 58'
- 5
- 18
- 15
- 44
Bench
- 50
-
3
Artem Sokol ↑ 58'
- 36
- 14
- 8
- 9
-
17
Guram Adzhoev ↑ 90'
-
28
Vladislav Panteleev ↑ 58'
- 90
-
77
Roman Minaev ↑ 89'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Oleg Shatov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Zurab Davitashvili | 2 |
| Evans Kangwa | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 1 |
| Oleg Shatov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-09-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-08-26
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2020-08-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Tambov
W
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
PFK Arsenal Tula Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
PFK Arsenal Tula xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
82%
Draw or PFK Arsenal Tula
41%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFK Arsenal Tula
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFK Arsenal Tula covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
PFK Arsenal Tula keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.