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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

PFC CSKA Moskva are 5th (51 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at VEB Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 10' 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 Mikhail Kerzhakov suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Victor Mendez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Kirill Nababkin comes on to replace Igor Diveev.
  • 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodrigao.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rodrigao.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Vyacheslav Karavaev makes way for Dmitri Chistyakov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
  • 51' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 54' It’s a booking for PFC CSKA Moskva player. Willyan gets a Yellow card.
  • 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PFC CSKA Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 69' PFC CSKA Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
  • 72' Fedor Chalov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 74' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Claudinho is replaced by Gustavo Mantuan on 74 minute.
  • 75' It is a substitution in PFC CSKA Moskva team. Jesus Medina is replaced by Maksim Mukhin on 75 minute.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' The whistle greets Danil Krugovoi as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
  • 87' Aleksandr Erokhin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Wendel is replaced by Zelimkhan Bakaev.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg (для сухой ничьи).

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
Malcom 3
Sardar Azmoun 3
Sebastian Driussi 3
Nikola Vlasic 3
Wendel 2
Ivan Oblyakov 2
Aleksandr Erokhin 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.