PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Ivanov
- Referee Dmitry Bereznev
- Referee Roman Usachev
- Referee Roman
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | FK Ufa | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | FK Ural | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Ural | H | 7–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FK Ufa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–0 | W |
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.
- 2' Branislav Ivanovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 5' The referee calls foul for Igor Diveev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 9' A stunning finish from Malcom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' PFC CSKA Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Viktor Hancharenka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Kirill Nababkin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFC CSKA Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The crowd applauds Viktor Vasin as he leaves the pitch. Konstantin Maradishvili steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Malcom makes it 0-3.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Magomed Ozdoev is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. PFC CSKA Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Malcom exits the field as Sebastian Driussi enters on 61.
- 62' Aleksandr Erokhin is replacing Daler Kuzyaev for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 65' Another change for PFC CSKA Moskva made on 65 minute. Arnor Sigurdsson leaves to be changed by Jaka Bijol.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Sardar Azmoun makes way for Aleksei Sutormin at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 76' Konstantin Kuchaev gets the nod from PFC CSKA Moskva. He replaces Kristijan Bistrovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Aleksandr Erokhin is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 84' The PFC CSKA Moskva bench stirs into life. Mario Fernandes is withdrawn and Nair Tiknizyan gets his opportunity.
- 88' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Wilmar Barrios gets a Yellow card.
- 89' A moment of madness from Vadim Karpov on 89 minutes earns him a Red card. PFC CSKA Moskva will be frustrated.
- 90' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Emiliano Rigoni comes on to replace Artem Dzyuba.
- Another three points for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 35
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 14
- 25
-
17
Arnor Sigurdsson ↓ Jaka Bijol 65'
- 98
- 78
- 62
Bench
-
23
Hordur Magnusson ↑ 46'
- 42
- 1
-
20
Konstantin Kuchaev ↑ 76'
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 84'
-
29
Jaka Bijol ↑ 65'
-
87
Konstantin Maradishvili ↑ 46'
- 27
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
8
Malcom ↓ Sebastian Driussi 61'
- 99
- 14
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 90'
- 6
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↓ Leon Musaev 90'
- 44
- 27
- 7
Bench
-
10
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 90'
- 19
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 62'
- 4
- 18
- 41
- 17
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 61'
- 78
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 74'
-
38
Leon Musaev ↑ 90'
- 92
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 2 |
| Branislav Ivanovic | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-06-20
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-03-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–1
FK Ural
W
2020-03-09
FK Ufa
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-02-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2019-12-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-12-06
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.78
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
48%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
79%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.