FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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RFPL · 2024-25

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

3 – 0

Full Time

RFK Akhmat Grozny

Sat 24 May 2025 · 13:30 UTC Gazprom Arena 52,799 HT 45' · FT 45'

Andrei Mostovoi pen 25' 1–0

Andrei Mostovoi pen 45+6' 2–0

Pedrinho Santos 59' 3–0

Y 12' Aleksandr Zhirov

Y 23' Vladislav Kamilov

Y 32' Maksim Samorodov

Overview

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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2025/26)

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

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals RFK Akhmat Grozny

Last 5 meetings

2025-05-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny 2024-11-10 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2024-05-19 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–5 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2023-10-28 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 RFK Akhmat Grozny 2022-11-05 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 RFK Akhmat Grozny

Recent Form

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 May	RFK Akhmat Grozny	H	3–0	W
18 May	FK Rostov	A	1–0	W
10 May	FK Dinamo Makhachkala	A	1–0	W
04 May	FK Nizhny Novgorod	H	2–1	W
26 Apr	FK Dinamo Moskva	A	1–1	D
20 Apr	FK Khimki	H	1–0	W

RFK Akhmat Grozny

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 May	FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg	A	0–3	L
18 May	FK Dinamo Makhachkala	H	1–1	D
11 May	FK Akron Tolyatti	A	2–3	L
04 May	PFC CSKA Moskva	H	1–1	D
26 Apr	FK Nizhny Novgorod	A	0–1	L
19 Apr	FK Krasnodar	A	1–3	L

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season

20% Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

0-15

3/1

16-30

2/–

31-45

–/1

46-60

5/–

61-75

–/2

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

RFK Akhmat Grozny

0-15

1/3

16-30

–/2

31-45

2/2

46-60

2/2

61-75

–/1

76+

2/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Gazprom Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and RFK Akhmat Grozny.
5' RFK Akhmat Grozny have won 270 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' RFK Akhmat Grozny come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
12' A moment of madness from Aleksandr Zhirov on 12 minutes earns him a card. RFK Akhmat Grozny will be frustrated.
17' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 394 games and scored 534 goals.
23' RFK Akhmat Grozny receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
25' Against the run of play, Andrei Mostovoi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
32' RFK Akhmat Grozny receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
37' Luiz Henrique needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
42' It’s high time Sergey Tashuev made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
46' The crowd applauds Maksim Samorodov as he leaves the pitch. Bernard Berisha steps in for RFK Akhmat Grozny.
51' Magnificent from Andrei Mostovoi! That is 38 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
56' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. RFK Akhmat Grozny seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
59' Goal! Pedrinho Santos scores his 7 goal in 370 matches.
63' Time for substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny. Lechi Sadulaev is replaced by Darko Todorovic.
68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
70' Strahinja Erakovic is replacing Luiz Henrique for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
74' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Ruiz Diaz. He replaces Georgi Melkadze on 74 minute.
79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
82' The whistle greets Aleksandr Sobolev as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with RFK Akhmat Grozny winning 50% of all matches.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

6
Vanja Drkusic
3
Douglas Santos
5
Wilmar Barrios
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 82'
27
Nino
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↓ Mateo Cassierra 70'
11
Luiz Henrique ↓ Strahinja Erakovic 70'
4
Yurii Gorshkov
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↓ Luciano Gondou 82'
24
Pedrinho Santos
1
Evgeniy Latyshonok

Bench

Coach Sergey Semak

RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

14
Mohamed Amine Talal
2
Aleksandr Zhirov ↓ Milos Satara 63'
3
Leo Goglichidze
95
Arsen Adamov
18
Vladislav Kamilov ↓ Daniil Zorin 46'
10
Lechi Sadulaev ↓ Darko Todorovic 63'
77
Georgi Melkadze ↓ Rodrigo Ruiz Diaz 74'
4
Turpal-Ali Ibishev
11
Ismael
20
Maksim Samorodov ↓ Bernard Berisha 46'
1
Vadim Ulyanov

Bench

Coach Sergey Tashuev

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Mateo Cassierra	7
Mohamed Konate	4
Andrei Mostovoi	4
Sebastian Driussi	2
Aleksandr Erokhin	2
Bernard Berisha	2
Yuri Alberto	2
Arsen Adamov	1

Head to Head

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form

2025-05-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny W 2025-05-18 FK Rostov 0–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2025-05-10 FK Dinamo Makhachkala 0–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2025-05-04 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod W 2025-04-26 FK Dinamo Moskva 1–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg D 2025-04-20 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–0 FK Khimki W

RFK Akhmat Grozny Form

2025-05-24 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny L 2025-05-18 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–1 FK Dinamo Makhachkala D 2025-05-11 FK Akron Tolyatti 3–2 RFK Akhmat Grozny L 2025-05-04 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–1 PFC CSKA Moskva D 2025-04-26 FK Nizhny Novgorod 1–0 RFK Akhmat Grozny L 2025-04-19 FK Krasnodar 3–1 RFK Akhmat Grozny L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.34 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.64 RFK Akhmat Grozny xG

I would bet for: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg73% Draw18% RFK Akhmat Grozny9%

Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes43% 0% No57%

Avg goals/match: 2.98

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw

91%

Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny

27%

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or RFK Akhmat Grozny

82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg53% Draw39% RFK Akhmat Grozny8%

Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

13.8%

1 – 0

11.6%

3 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 1

8.2%

3 – 1

6.7%

0 – 0

6.6%

4 – 0

6.1%

4 – 1

5 – 0

2.9%

2 – 2

2.7%

0 – 1

2.7%

Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Handicap	FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers	Push	RFK Akhmat Grozny covers
-2.5	29%	—	71%
-2	29%	22%	49%
-1.5	51%	—	49%
-1	51%	23%	26%
-0.5	74%	—	26%
+0.5	92%	—	8%
+1	92%	6%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet

53% ✓

RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.