FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 14 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | FK Rostov | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | PFK Sochi | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | RFK Akhmat Grozny | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 19 |
| +17 | GD | -3 |
| 2.21 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 12th (14 pts).
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
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/3
■ 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 |
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Lechi Sadulaev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 2 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and RFK Akhmat Grozny has kicked off!
- 5' RFK Akhmat Grozny have won 280 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' What a strike from Wendel! The score is 1-0.
- 14' RFK Akhmat Grozny are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' RFK Akhmat Grozny is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Darko Todorovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' The travelling RFK Akhmat Grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Aleksandr Erokhin doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Rizvan Utsiev is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 40' It’s a booking for RFK Akhmat Grozny player. Rizvan Utsiev gets a Yellow card.
- 45' RFK Akhmat Grozny receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Daler Kuzyaev as he departs to be replaced by Malcom.
- 48' Senin Sebai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evgenii Kharin on 48 minute.
- 52' Mohamed Konate adds to his 1 season tally! RFK Akhmat Grozny lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Claudinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sardar Azmoun on 58 minute.
- 63' Evgenii Kharin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' RFK Akhmat Grozny is showing some good football. However, RFK Akhmat Grozny are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladislav Karapuzov is hanging Mohamed Konate on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Wendel was booked on 72.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past RFK Akhmat Grozny's compact .
- 78' Danil Krugovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Erokhin at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Malcom doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Artem Arhipov. He replaces Darko Todorovic on 85 minute.
- 86' RFK Akhmat Grozny make a change. Darko Todorovic trudges off to be replaced by Artem Arhipov on 86 minutes.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 21
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Malcom 46'
- 22
- 44
- 1
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Claudinho 58'
- 19
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
10
Malcom ↑ 46'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 78'
- 41
- 71
- 94
-
64
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 58'
-
11
Claudinho ↑ 58'
- 85
Coach
Sergey Semak
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
4
Darko Todorovic ↓ Artem Arhipov 85'
- 20
-
59
Evgenii Kharin ↓ Senin Sebai 48'
- 33
-
40
Rizvan Utsiev ↓ Marat Bystrov 71'
- 94
- 13
- 47
-
14
Artem Poliarus ↓ Igor Konovalov 46'
- 5
Bench
- 55
- 95
-
11
Igor Konovalov ↑ 46'
-
96
Marat Bystrov ↑ 71'
- 17
- 6
-
18
Senin Sebai ↑ 48'
- 42
-
77
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 71'
-
68
Artem Arhipov ↑ 85'
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Cassierra | 7 |
| Mohamed Konate | 5 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Oleg Ivanov | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-09-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2021-08-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2021-08-21
FK Ufa
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-08-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Krasnodar
W
2021-08-01
FK Rostov
2–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2021-09-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2021-08-26
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2021-08-21
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2021-08-14
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2021-08-08
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2021-08-02
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
PFK Sochi
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.47
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
88%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
31%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or RFK Akhmat Grozny
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

