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 30 games · 68 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are looking to make home advantage count against PFK Sochi.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Vyacheslav Karavaev doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' What a strike from Vyacheslav Karavaev! The score is 2-0.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past PFK Sochi's compact .
- 23' It’s a booking for PFK Sochi player. Emanuel Mammana gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Goal! Aleksandr Erokhin scores his 35 goal in 105 matches.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sardar Azmoun made 208 appearances and scored 81 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergei Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Danil Krugovoi is withdrawn and Andrei Mostovoi gets his opportunity.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dejan Lovren, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' 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.
- 57' A stunning finish from Kirill Zaika — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 394 games and scored 534 goals.
- 65' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 65 minute. Aleksandr Erokhin leaves to be changed by Wendel.
- 66' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Sardar Azmoun is replaced by Artem Dzyuba.
- 69' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Wilmar Barrios is withdrawn and Magomed Ozdoev gets his opportunity.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kirill Zaika.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Sochi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Sebastian Driussi has done his job and it is now time for Aleksei Sutormin to step up.
- 82' The crowd applauds Joaozinho as he leaves the pitch. Danil Prutsev steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 87' Wilmar Barrios has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 52 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Artur Yusupov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3-1 PFK Sochi.
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 |
| Rodrigao | 1 |
| Wilmar Barrios | 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
3 / 4
3.07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
91%
Draw or PFK Sochi
23%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFK Sochi
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
11.2%
4 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
5.8%
1 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
6 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +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
51%
✗
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.