PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Shadykhanov
- Referee Evgeny Kukulyak
- Referee Aleksey Vorontsov
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
- Referee Igor Panin
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 20.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | FK Rostov | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | FK Ural | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | FK Rostov | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | 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
23%
Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PFC CSKA Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' PFC CSKA Moskva have kicked off against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Magomed Ozdoev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 20' It looks surprising PFC CSKA Moskva does not make any changes. Artem Dzyuba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Salomon Rondon adds to his 0 season tally! PFC CSKA Moskva lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Magnificent from Artem Dzyuba! That is 114 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' 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.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' PFC CSKA Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wendel makes it 1-2.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Ilzat Akhmetov is booked for PFC CSKA Moskva — Red card on 53.
- 58' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Igor Akinfeev has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 64' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Sardar Azmoun by Aleksei Sutormin on 64 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Ivan Oblyakov is replaced by Emil Bohinen on 67 minute.
- 72' Wilmar Barrios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 77' A goal from the Brazil international Wendel! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-3!
- 78' Andrei Mostovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Magomed Ozdoev at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Aleksei Sutormin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' PFC CSKA Moskva ring the changes. Salomon Rondon has done his job and it is now time for Fedor Chalov to step up.
- 85' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Aleksandr Erokhin comes on to replace Wendel.
- 90' Daler Kuzyaev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg take all three points.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Salomon Rondon ↓ Fedor Chalov 84'
- 2
- 23
- 35
- 8
- 20
- 98
- 7
- 78
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↑ 84'
- 42
- 5
- 1
- 17
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 84'
-
22
Konstantin Maradishvili ↑ 67'
- 49
- 99
-
88
Emil Bohinen ↑ 67'
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
20
Wendel ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 85'
- 99
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 27
- 7
Bench
- 8
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 85'
- 4
- 18
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 64'
- 86
-
2
Dmitrii Chistyakov ↑ 84'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 78'
- 92
- 71
- 94
- 64
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Wendel | 2 |
| Ivan Oblyakov | 2 |
| Igor Diveev | 1 |
Head to Head
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-03-17
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-03-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2021-03-08
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2021-02-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–2
FK Rostov
D
2020-12-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-12-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
52%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.