FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tikhon Kalugin
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Artur Fedorov
- Referee Denis Bereznov
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | FK Krasnodar | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Jul | FK Tambov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Ural | H | 7–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jun | FK Rostov | H | 10–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | PFK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 68 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 53 | Scored | 29 |
| 19 | Conceded | 60 |
| +34 | GD | -31 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 67% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
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
PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg get us underway at Gazprom Arena.
- 2' The referee calls foul for Artem Dzyuba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 4' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a Yellow card on 4.
- 5' Anton Zabolotnyi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 6' Anton Zabolotnyi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFK Sochi backline.
- 16' Igor Smolnikov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Kirill Zaika is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 26' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Ibragim Tsallagov gets a Yellow card.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Magnificent from Malcom! That is 47 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' A moment of madness from Dmitrii Poloz on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
- 45' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Douglas Santos is hanging Leon Musaev on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' Emiliano Rigoni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 55' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leon Musaev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Sebastian Driussi has done his job and it is now time for Sardar Azmoun to step up.
- 68' Andrey Bokovoy is replacing Dmitrii Poloz for the PFK Sochi side.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Fedotov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Sardar Azmoun makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 80' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Anton Zabolotnyi exits the field as Aleksandr Karapetyan enters on 80.
- 85' Miha Mevlja, a Slovenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Malcom exits the field as Emiliano Rigoni enters on 87.
- 88' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Aleksei Sutormin is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2-1 PFK Sochi.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Malcom ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 87'
- 19
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 44
- 18
- 41
- 11
- 91
-
38
Leon Musaev ↓ Douglas Santos 45'
Bench
-
15
Vyacheslav Karavaev ↑ 65'
-
3
Douglas Santos ↑ 45'
-
10
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 87'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 88'
- 14
- 17
- 24
- 27
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 65'
- 78
- 87
- 92
Coach
Sergei Semak
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
-
77
Dmitrii Poloz ↓ Andrey Bokovoy 68'
- 34
- 32
- 91
- 35
- 15
- 27
- 18
- 45
Bench
- 95
- 25
- 16
-
87
Aleksandr Karapetyan ↑ 80'
- 12
- 94
- 90
- 8
-
58
Andrey Bokovoy ↑ 68'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 4 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 2 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Kirill Zaika | 1 |
| Zakhar Fedorov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-07-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Sochi
W
2020-07-05
FK Krasnodar
2–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-07-01
FK Tambov
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-06-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2020-06-20
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-03-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–1
FK Ural
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.67
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
91%
Draw or PFK Sochi
25%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFK Sochi
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.6%
3 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.