FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Arsenal Tula, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Arsenal Tula — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Arsenal Tula 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dmitry Safyan
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
- Referee Aleksandr Bogdanov
- Referee Igor Panin
- Referee Anton Frolov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg launch into their encounter with PFK Arsenal Tula.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Andrei Mostovoi, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Taras Burlak catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 25' The Russia Andrei Mostovoi breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-0!
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Artem Dzyuba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wilmar Barrios.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFK Arsenal Tula are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniil Khlusevich.
- 50' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergei Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Vladislav Panteleev is replacing Valery Gromyko for the PFK Arsenal Tula side.
- 60' GOAL! Juryj Kavaliou scores on 60. Assisted by Artem Sokol
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' PFK Arsenal Tula are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' 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.
- 76' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Sardar Azmoun departs to be replaced by Yurii Zhirkov.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Sergey Tkachev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Malcom is withdrawn and Aleksandr Erokhin gets his opportunity.
- 86' Assisted by Yurii Zhirkov with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandr Erokhin makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 89' PFK Arsenal Tula ring the changes. Sergey Tkachev has done his job and it is now time for Roman Minaev to step up.
- 89' What a moment for Aleksandr Erokhin! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Denis Terentjev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vyacheslav Karavaev on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg players.
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 |
| Evans Kangwa | 2 |
| Malcom | 2 |
| Oleg Shatov | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Zurab Davitashvili | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 1 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 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.
