PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 14 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 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 | 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
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 |
| 26 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 23 | Scored | 32 |
| 16 | Conceded | 15 |
| +7 | GD | +17 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 50% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (26 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
4/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
| Ivan Oblyakov | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Gondou | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kirill Glebov | 3 G | 1 A |
| Eduardo Anderson | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. PFC CSKA Moskva host FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — let the battle begin!
- 2' Goal! Branislav Ivanovic scores his 6 goal in 403 matches.
- 5' It’s a booking for PFC CSKA Moskva player. Igor Diveev gets a Yellow card.
- 9' Magnificent from Malcom! That is 47 goals in 529 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Oblyakov on 10 minutes.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with PFC CSKA Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' Fedor Chalov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 25' 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 Kirill Nababkin suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergei Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' A quiet spell here at VEB Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' PFC CSKA Moskva make a change. Viktor Vasin trudges off to be replaced by Konstantin Maradishvili on 46 minutes.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Malcom gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Viktor Vasin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Malcom trudges off to be replaced by Sebastian Driussi on 61 minutes.
- 62' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Daler Kuzyaev trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 62 minutes.
- 65' Jaka Bijol has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arnor Sigurdsson on 65 minute.
- 70' PFC CSKA Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Aleksei Sutormin. He replaces Sardar Azmoun on 74 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva. Kristijan Bistrovic is replaced by Konstantin Kuchaev.
- 81' Aleksandr Erokhin was booked on 81.
- 84' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Mario Fernandes by Nair Tiknizyan on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' PFC CSKA Moskva player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 90' The whistle greets Artem Dzyuba as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Rigoni.
- 0-4 the final result. PFC CSKA Moskva will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 |
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
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
1.1
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
51%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.