Thursday , 2 July 2026

PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2022-23
PFC CSKA Moskva
1 – 0
Full Time
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Sun 19 Mar 2023 · 16:30 UTC VEB Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Rodrigao
Y 38' Rodrigao
Willyan 54' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at VEB Arena.

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

3
4
9
PFC CSKA Moskva 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-19 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2022-08-13 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 PFC CSKA Moskva 2021-11-28 PFC CSKA Moskva 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2021-08-26 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–0 PFC CSKA Moskva 2021-03-17 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–3 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Recent Form

PFC CSKA Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Mar FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 1–0 W
12 Mar PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara H 4–0 W
05 Mar PFK Sochi A 0–2 L
13 Nov FK Dinamo Moskva A 1–2 L
05 Nov FK Nizhny Novgorod H 0–1 L
29 Oct FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 1–0 W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Mar PFC CSKA Moskva A 0–1 L
12 Mar FK Khimki H 3–2 W
04 Mar FK Nizhny Novgorod H 3–0 W
12 Nov FK Torpedo Moskva A 2–0 W
05 Nov RFK Akhmat Grozny H 1–2 L
30 Oct FK Krasnodar A 1–0 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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
PFC CSKA Moskva this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Mateo Cassierra, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Robert Barbosa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' PFC CSKA Moskva currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Russia international Danil Krugovoi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 34' PFC CSKA Moskva make a change. Igor Diveev trudges off to be replaced by Kirill Nababkin on 34 minutes.
  • 37' The referee shows FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player a Yellow card on 37.
  • 38' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Rodrigao will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. Daler Kuzyaev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Dmitri Chistyakov is replacing Vyacheslav Karavaev for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 54' Willyan is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 59' PFC CSKA Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' Magnificent from Fedor Chalov! That is 80 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Claudinho exits the field as Gustavo Mantuan enters on 74.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Jesus Medina as he leaves the pitch. Maksim Mukhin steps in for PFC CSKA Moskva.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Danil Krugovoi is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 82 minute.
  • 87' PFC CSKA Moskva seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' Zelimkhan Bakaev gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Wendel and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for PFC CSKA Moskva players.

Lineups

PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Fedotov

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergey Semak

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-03-19 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2022-08-13 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 PFC CSKA Moskva 2021-11-28 PFC CSKA Moskva 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2021-08-26 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–0 PFC CSKA Moskva 2021-03-17 PFC CSKA Moskva 2–3 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

PFC CSKA Moskva Form

2023-03-19 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2023-03-12 PFC CSKA Moskva 4–0 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara W 2023-03-05 PFK Sochi 2–0 PFC CSKA Moskva L 2022-11-13 FK Dinamo Moskva 2–1 PFC CSKA Moskva L 2022-11-05 PFC CSKA Moskva 0–1 FK Nizhny Novgorod L 2022-10-29 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0–1 PFC CSKA Moskva W

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form

2023-03-19 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg L 2023-03-12 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–2 FK Khimki W 2023-03-04 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–0 FK Nizhny Novgorod W 2022-11-12 FK Torpedo Moskva 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2022-11-05 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 RFK Akhmat Grozny L 2022-10-30 FK Krasnodar 0–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for: PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
PFC CSKA Moskva32% Draw31% FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg37%
Actual: PFC CSKA Moskva win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
68%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PFC CSKA Moskva20% Draw52% FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva

Handicap PFC CSKA Moskva covers Push FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 22% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
30% ✗
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.