FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
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 | #9 |
| 68 | Points | 37 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 10 / 11 |
| 53 | Scored | 35 |
| 19 | Conceded | 39 |
| +34 | GD | -4 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 67% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and RFK Akhmat Grozny is underway.
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Evgenii Kharin makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Konate makes it 0-2.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Miroslav Bogosavac has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Vladislav Karapuzov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Danil Krugovoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dmitri Chistyakov on 32 minute.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Andrei Mostovoi is replacing Vyacheslav Karavaev for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 47' Artem Timofeev was booked on 47.
- 52' Daler Kuzyaev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RFK Akhmat Grozny tonight.
- 55' RFK Akhmat Grozny ring the changes. Lechii Sadulaev has done his job and it is now time for Vladimir Iljin to step up.
- 60' RFK Akhmat Grozny looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' What composure from Andrei Mostovoi! The Russia international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 67' The RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes a substitution. Evgenii Kharin departs to be replaced by Vladislav Karapuzov.
- 72' RFK Akhmat Grozny come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Gamid Agalarov is replacing Mohamed Konate for the RFK Akhmat Grozny side.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 87' A moment of madness from Douglas Santos on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 90' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Wilmar Barrios by Aleksandr Erokhin on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
2.24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
82%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
40%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or RFK Akhmat Grozny
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RFK Akhmat Grozny win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

