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 9 games · 18 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 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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFK Sochi is underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and PFK Sochi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' Vyacheslav Karavaev is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' A goal from the Russia international Vyacheslav Karavaev! He fires home on 17 to make it 2-0!
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergei Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Emanuel Mammana is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 24' Aleksandr Erokhin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' PFK Sochi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Sebastian Driussi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Danil Krugovoi has done his job and it is now time for Andrei Mostovoi to step up.
- 51' PFK Sochi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Soslan Dzhanaev suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' What composure from Kirill Zaika! The Russia international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Aleksandr Erokhin trudges off to be replaced by Wendel on 65 minutes.
- 66' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Sardar Azmoun trudges off to be replaced by Artem Dzyuba on 66 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Magomed Ozdoev on, Wilmar Barrios off on 69 minutes.
- 73' PFK Sochi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' It’s high time Sergei Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Sebastian Driussi is replaced by Aleksei Sutormin on 79 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Joaozinho is replaced by Danil Prutsev.
- 87' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 536 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Artur Yusupov was booked on 90.
- 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
-
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 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 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.