FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Sochi — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Referee Vladimir Minevich
- Referee Artur Fedorov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Ural | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Gazprom Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFK Sochi.
- 5' PFK Sochi 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 403 games and scored 553 goals.
- 15' Wilmar Barrios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' GOAL! Vyacheslav Karavaev scores on 16.
- 17' Vyacheslav Karavaev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' PFK Sochi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 24' What composure from Aleksandr Erokhin! The Russia international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 29' The 35-year-old Anton Zabolotnyi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Yaroslav Rakitskii is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Andrei Mostovoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danil Krugovoi on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. Sardar Azmoun has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' GOAL! Kirill Zaika fires home to make it 3-1!
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Wendel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandr Erokhin on 65 minute.
- 66' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Sardar Azmoun exits the field as Artem Dzyuba enters on 66.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Magomed Ozdoev. He replaces Wilmar Barrios on 69 minute.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kirill Zaika.
- 78' PFK Sochi is showing some good football. However, PFK Sochi are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Aleksei Sutormin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Driussi on 79 minute.
- 82' PFK Sochi make a change. Joaozinho trudges off to be replaced by Danil Prutsev on 82 minutes.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Artur Yusupov.
- PFK Sochi will have plenty to reflect on. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↓ Wendel 65'
- 14
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 69'
- 44
- 4
- 41
- 11
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Artem Dzyuba 66'
Bench
-
20
Wendel ↑ 65'
- 99
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 66'
- 18
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 69'
- 78
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 79'
- 38
- 2
- 87
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 46'
- 92
Coach
Sergei Semak
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
-
3
Elmir Nabiullin ↓ Kirill Zaika 46'
- 34
- 24
- 23
- 16
-
22
Joaozinho ↓ Danil Prutsev 82'
- 35
- 13
- 18
Bench
- 25
-
15
Ibragim Tsallagov ↑ 79'
-
17
Marko Dugandzic ↑ 79'
- 79
- 12
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↑ 46'
-
45
Ivan Miladinovic ↑ 46'
- 54
-
7
Danil Prutsev ↑ 82'
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 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-10-17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFK Sochi
W
2020-10-03
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-09-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–0
FK Ufa
W
2020-09-19
FK Ural
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
84%
Draw or PFK Sochi
38%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFK Sochi
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.