FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs PFK Sochi, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Malmo FF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg launch into their encounter with PFK Sochi.
- 5' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PFK Sochi's shape.
- 20' Sardar Azmoun is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 25' Russia international Kirill Zaika has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' PFK Sochi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Sardar Azmoun was booked on 40.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sardar Azmoun.
- 42' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Sardar Azmoun gets a Red card.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sergei Terekhov.
- 45' GOAL! Artem Dzyuba fires home to make it 1-0!
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' PFK Sochi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Dmitri Vorobyov makes way for Ivelin Popov at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Sochi.
- 63' PFK Sochi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Dmitri Vorobyov exits the field as Ivelin Popov enters on 65.
- 66' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Kirill Zaika is replaced by Joaozinho.
- 67' GOAL! Mateo Cassierra scores on 67.
- 71' A goal from the Russia international Sergei Terekhov! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-2!
- 74' Andrei Mostovoi is replacing Daler Kuzyaev for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 75' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Malcom trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 75 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Wilmar Barrios as he leaves the pitch. Kirill Kravtsov steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Mateo Cassierra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Wendel exits the field as Daniil Kuznetsov enters on 90.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will have plenty to reflect on. PFK Sochi were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 75'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Daniil Kuznetsov 90'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 74'
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 1
- 7
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 75'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 79'
- 41
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 74'
- 94
-
64
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 79'
- 91
-
85
Daniil Kuznetsov ↑ 90'
Coach
Sergey Semak
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 16
- 35
- 15
- 13
- 20
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Joaozinho 66'
- 18
-
87
Danila Prokhin ↓ Artur Yusupov 62'
- 5
-
7
Dmitri Vorobyov ↓ Ivelin Popov 62'
Bench
- 19
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↑ 62'
-
34
Timofei Margasov ↑ 62'
- 24
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↑ 66'
-
8
Ivelin Popov ↑ 62'
- 4
- 12
- 90
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 4 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 2 |
| Douglas Santos | 1 |
| Artur Yusupov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-10-03
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
PFK Sochi
L
2021-09-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
Malmo FF
W
2021-09-25
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2021-09-20
FK Rubin Kazan
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-09-14
Chelsea FC
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2021-09-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
PFK Sochi xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
76%
Draw or PFK Sochi
50%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or PFK Sochi
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | PFK Sochi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.