FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs RFK Akhmat Grozny, RFPL 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Evgeniy Bulanov (Russia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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.
- 5' The travelling rfk akhmat grozny supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Goal! Aleksandr Sobolev scores his 77 goal in 217 matches.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Luiz Henrique gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Egas Cacintura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both fk zenit sankt-petersburg and rfk akhmat grozny are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Vadim Ulyanov is withdrawn and Yakhya Magomedov gets his opportunity.
- 28' fk zenit sankt-petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maksim Glushenkov scoring 1 goals.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miroslav Bogosavac made 13 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Turpal-Ali Ibishev picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' fk zenit sankt-petersburg have won 547 goals from 401 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Wilmar Barrios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for fk zenit sankt-petersburg tonight.
- 54' 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.
- 59' fk zenit sankt-petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined rfk akhmat grozny backline.
- 61' It is a substitution in RFK Akhmat Grozny team. Maksim Samorodov is replaced by Galymzhan Kenzhebek on 61 minute.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' A tactical swap from RFK Akhmat Grozny — Rifat Zhemaletdinov on, Egas Cacintura off on 67 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny to replace Georgi Melkadze by Papa Gadio on 68 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Wendel as he leaves the pitch. Jhonatan steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 78' Georgi Melkadze has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Pedrinho Santos is replaced by Vanja Drkusic.
- 87' Wendel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for rfk akhmat grozny so far.
- It finishes all square. fk zenit sankt-petersburg and rfk akhmat grozny share the spoils 2-0.
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 | 5 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 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
2.44
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
89%
Draw or RFK Akhmat Grozny
29%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or RFK Akhmat Grozny
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.