PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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!
- 5' Aleksandr Erokhin, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' PFC CSKA Moskva have won 423 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Igor Diveev by Kirill Nababkin on 34 minute.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigao on 37.
- 38' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Rodrigao gets a Yellow card.
- 43' The 28-year-old Danil Krugovoi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Vyacheslav Karavaev makes way for Dmitri Chistyakov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Willyan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Russia international Dmitri Chistyakov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' 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.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rodrigao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Fedor Chalov gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 74' Gustavo Mantuan gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Claudinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another substitution for PFC CSKA Moskva to replace Jesus Medina by Maksim Mukhin on 75 minute.
- 80' PFC CSKA Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 82' The whistle greets Danil Krugovoi as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. PFC CSKA Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 90' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Wendel by Zelimkhan Bakaev on 90 minute.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will have plenty to reflect on. PFC CSKA Moskva were simply the better side today.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 91
- 35
- 9
- 10
-
78
Igor Diveev ↓ Kirill Nababkin 34'
-
28
Jesus Medina ↓ Maksim Mukhin 75'
- 5
- 4
- 88
Bench
- 42
- 20
-
14
Kirill Nababkin ↑ 34'
- 19
- 8
- 77
- 49
-
6
Maksim Mukhin ↑ 75'
- 90
- 72
- 53
- 80
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 3
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Zelimkhan Bakaev 90'
- 14
- 4
- 41
- 55
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Gustavo Mantuan 74'
- 77
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 82'
-
7
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 90'
- 1
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 90'
- 28
- 23
- 71
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 74'
-
2
Dmitri Chistyakov ↑ 46'
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Oblyakov | 4 |
| Fedor Chalov | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 3 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 3 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 2 |
| Wendel | 2 |
Head to Head
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
2 / 4
1.28
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PFC CSKA Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
65%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
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.

