PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PFC CSKA Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at VEB Arena.
- PFC CSKA Moskva 30 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | FK Orenburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | FK Rostov | H | 5–0 | 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)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nuraly Alip made 18 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Wendel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 505 appearances.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' It’s a booking for PFC CSKA Moskva player. Milan Gajic gets a card.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Luciano Gondou makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 44' Wendel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
- 45' That is a card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Wilmar Barrios will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Wilmar Barrios by Nuraly Alip on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFC CSKA Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' 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.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandr Erokhin. He replaces Aleksandr Sobolev on 60 minute.
- 64' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Sekou Koita comes on to replace Rifat Zhemaletdinov.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Saul Guarirapa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abbosbek Fayzullaev at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Gustavo Mantuan is replacing Luciano Gondou for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 81' It’s a booking for PFC CSKA Moskva player. Moises gets a card.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nino on 83.
- 88' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee shows PFC CSKA Moskva player a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. PFC CSKA Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 27
-
22
Milan Gajic ↓ Khellven 64'
- 19
- 35
- 10
- 78
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 25
- 77
-
13
Khellven ↑ 64'
-
20
Sekou Koita ↑ 64'
- 49
- 6
- 45
- 90
- 17
- 31
-
9
Saul Guarirapa ↑ 71'
- 8
Coach
Marko Nikolic
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 3
- 8
-
5
Wilmar Barrios ↓ Nuraly Alip 46'
- 7
- 27
- 11
- 25
- 32
- 1
Bench
- 9
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 60'
- 41
- 16
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 46'
- 17
- 4
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 72'
- 2
- 24
- 79
Coach
Sergey 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
2024-09-14
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-08-31
FK Nizhny Novgorod
0–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-08-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2024-08-18
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2024-08-10
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2024-08-03
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Rostov
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
PFC CSKA Moskva or Draw
59%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
PFC CSKA Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — PFC CSKA Moskva
| Handicap | PFC CSKA Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.