FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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)
Match Details
- Referee Evgeniy Bulanov (Russia)
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 3.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | FK Rostov | H | 1–0 | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
20%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and RFK Akhmat Grozny has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 8' GOAL! Aleksandr Sobolev scores on 8. Assisted by Igor Diveev
- 11' GOAL! Luiz Henrique scores on 11. Assisted by Pedrinho Santos
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brian Mansilla, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Yakhya Magomedov is replacing Vadim Ulyanov for the RFK Akhmat Grozny side.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' RFK Akhmat Grozny looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 34' Turpal-Ali Ibishev is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Georgi Melkadze has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Wilmar Barrios suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. Lechi Sadulaev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Yakhya Magomedov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Galymzhan Kenzhebek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maksim Samorodov on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Rifat Zhemaletdinov. He replaces Egas Cacintura on 67 minute.
- 68' RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Papa Gadio is hanging Georgi Melkadze on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Wendel is replaced by Jhonatan on 73 minute.
- 78' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 82' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vanja Drkusic is hanging Pedrinho Santos on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 78
- 16
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↓ Jhon Duran 73'
- 33
- 11
-
20
Pedrinho Santos ↓ Vanja Drkusic 82'
- 61
Bench
-
6
Vanja Drkusic ↑ 82'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 82'
- 28
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 18
-
9
Jhon Duran ↑ 73'
-
14
Jhonatan ↑ 73'
- 66
- 1
- 57
Coach
Sergey Semak
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Lechi Sadulaev ↓ Brian Mansilla 61'
-
77
Georgi Melkadze ↓ Papa Gadio 68'
- 17
- 4
- 81
- 11
- 20
- 1
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
10
Rifat Zhemaletdinov ↑ 67'
- 82
- 40
-
9
Brian Mansilla ↑ 61'
- 42
-
72
Yakhya Magomedov ↑ 23'
- 2
- 22
- 27
-
37
Papa Gadio ↑ 68'
-
23
Galymzhan Kenzhebek ↑ 61'
Coach
Stanislav Cherchesov
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
2026-04-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2026-04-22
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2026-04-19
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2026-04-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2026-04-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2026-03-22
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2026-04-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2026-04-23
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Baltika Kaliningrad
D
2026-04-19
FK Spartak Moskva
3–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2026-04-11
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2026-04-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–1
FK Krasnodar
L
2026-03-21
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–0
FK Rostov
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
90%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
30%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or RFK Akhmat Grozny
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13%
3 – 0
10%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +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
54%
✓
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.