FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 9 games · 10 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 7–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | FK Rostov | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Oct | FK Orenburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | RFK Akhmat Grozny | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 18 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| +10 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 10th (10 pts).
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
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 1 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 G | 3 A |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 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 RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 1' Evgenii Kharin adds to his 0 season tally! RFK Akhmat Grozny lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 6' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Mohamed Konate does the damage! The net is bulging and RFK Akhmat Grozny surge ahead!
- 13' 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.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and RFK Akhmat Grozny are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Vyacheslav Karavaev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Dmitri Chistyakov trudges off to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi on 32 minutes.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in their trying to find a way past RFK Akhmat Grozny's compact .
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Vyacheslav Karavaev trudges off to be replaced by Andrei Mostovoi on 46 minutes.
- 47' Artem Timofeev was booked on 47.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and RFK Akhmat Grozny are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The crowd applauds Lechii Sadulaev as he leaves the pitch. Vladimir Iljin steps in for RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 60' The 28-year-old Ivan Oleynikov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' What a moment for Andrei Mostovoi! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' It is a substitution in RFK Akhmat Grozny team. Evgenii Kharin is replaced by Vladislav Karapuzov on 67 minute.
- 72' Lechii Sadulaev, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 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.
- 78' Time for substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny. Mohamed Konate is replaced by Gamid Agalarov.
- 83' Andrei Semyonov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 87' Douglas Santos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Wilmar Barrios trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Mateo Cassierra 90'
- 8
- 14
- 5
- 41
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↓ Gustavo Mantuan 90'
- 2
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 90'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 90'
- 7
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 32'
- 19
- 28
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 46'
- 23
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 90'
- 95
Coach
Sergey Semak
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 88
- 59
- 94
-
13
Mohamed Konate ↓ Gamid Agalarov 78'
- 96
- 11
- 8
- 18
-
21
Ivan Oleynikov ↓ Yury Zhuravlev 78'
Bench
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↑ 55'
-
77
Gamid Agalarov ↑ 78'
- 19
-
17
Vladislav Karapuzov ↑ 67'
-
25
Aleksandr Troshechkin ↑ 55'
-
44
Yury Zhuravlev ↑ 78'
- 79
- 35
Coach
Sergei Tashuyev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Cassierra | 7 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Dejan Lovren | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-11-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-10-30
FK Krasnodar
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–0
PFK Sochi
W
2022-10-16
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-10-08
FK Fakel Voronezh
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-10-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Rostov
W
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2022-11-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2022-10-29
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
FK Rostov
L
2022-10-23
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–0
FK Torpedo Moskva
W
2022-10-15
FK Krasnodar
2–3
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2022-10-09
FK Orenburg
2–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-10-02
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.47
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
81%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
41%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or RFK Akhmat Grozny
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

