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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Gazprom Arena as FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg face off against RFK Akhmat Grozny in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' GOAL! Evgenii Kharin fires home to make it 0-1!
- 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 doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Mikhail Kerzhakov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RFK Akhmat Grozny tonight.
- 18' Anton Shvets is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 23' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. Gamid Agalarov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' The travelling RFK Akhmat Grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Danil Krugovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dmitri Chistyakov at the 32 minute mark.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 403 games and scored 553 goals.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Andrei Mostovoi gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Vyacheslav Karavaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Artem Timofeev.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' RFK Akhmat Grozny make a change. Lechii Sadulaev trudges off to be replaced by Vladimir Iljin on 55 minutes.
- 60' RFK Akhmat Grozny 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.
- 65' Andrei Mostovoi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 67' Vladislav Karapuzov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evgenii Kharin on 67 minute.
- 72' Wendel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Fresh legs for RFK Akhmat Grozny! Gamid Agalarov comes on to replace Mohamed Konate.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Douglas Santos was booked on 87.
- 90' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Aleksandr Erokhin comes on to replace Wilmar Barrios.
- Another three points for RFK Akhmat Grozny.
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 |
| Mohamed Konate | 5 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 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
2.51
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
82%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
39%
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%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

