PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL .
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valery Danchenko
- Referee Vladimir Moskalev
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Aleksey Vorontsov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | AS Roma | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| PFC CSKA Moskva | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 51 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 44 | Scored | 53 |
| 33 | Conceded | 19 |
| +11 | GD | +34 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. PFC CSKA Moskva is hosting FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for another epic battle.
- 5' Nikola Vlasic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Magnificent from Fedor Chalov! That is 80 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFC CSKA Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' A stunning finish from Arnor Sigurdsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' The referee shows PFC CSKA Moskva player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Luis Neto will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Poor challenge from Rodrigo Becao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Daler Kuzyaev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Claudio Marchisio has done his job and it is now time for Anton Zabolotnyi to step up.
- 51' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Ilzat Akhmetov is replaced by Khetag Khosonov on 51 minute.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' A quiet spell here at . FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PFC CSKA Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Artem Dzyuba has done his job and it is now time for Hernani to step up.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Anton Zabolotnyi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Mak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 90' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Kristijan Bistrovic comes on to replace Arnor Sigurdsson.
- Full Time. PFC CSKA Moskva beats FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 50
- 35
- 8
- 9
- 42
- 14
- 17
- 15
- 77
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 72
-
80
Khetag Khosonov ↑ 51'
-
25
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 90'
- 75
- 19
- 98
- 3
- 22
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 21
- 14
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Hernani 74'
- 13
- 6
- 10
-
20
Robert Mak ↓ Sebastian Driussi 46'
- 28
- 17
- 30
Bench
-
29
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 46'
- 15
-
33
Hernani ↑ 74'
- 41
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 27
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 46'
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 2 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 1 |
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2018-11-11
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2018-11-08
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2018-11-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2018-10-29
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2018-10-25
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2018-10-21
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
57%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.