PFK Sochi vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL .
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anton Averianov
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Igor Nizovtsev
- Referee Anton Kobzev
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | PFK Sochi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | FK Tambov | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 May | FK Rostov | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as PFK Sochi face off against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' PFK Sochi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fedor Kudryashov, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Miladinovic on 29.
- 30' Sardar Azmoun puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFK Sochi and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Novoseltsev.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Igor Smolnikov trudges off to be replaced by Denis Terentjev on 46 minutes.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Ibragim Tsallagov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 60' The crowd applauds Nikita Burmistrov as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Karapetyan steps in for PFK Sochi.
- 65' Artem Dzyuba gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Aleksandr Erokhin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Igor Smolnikov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' Dmitrii Poloz gets the nod from PFK Sochi. He replaces Vladimir Obukhov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Russia international Nikolai Zabolotnyi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Sardar Azmoun has done his job and it is now time for Yurii Zhirkov to step up.
- 88' What a moment for Magomed Ozdoev! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- Another three points for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 24
- 34
- 25
- 15
- 11
- 12
- 18
- 45
- 7
- 55
Bench
-
77
Dmitrii Poloz ↑ 72'
- 35
- 19
-
87
Aleksandr Karapetyan ↑ 60'
- 92
-
20
Igor Yurganov ↑ 46'
- 94
- 26
- 5
- 90
Coach
Aleksandr Tochilin
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 99
- 19
- 21
- 6
- 5
- 44
- 27
- 11
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Yuri Zhirkov 83'
- 91
Bench
- 10
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 65'
- 77
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↑ 83'
- 41
- 20
- 24
- 23
- 86
-
49
Denis Terentjev ↑ 46'
- 38
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 4 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 2 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Rodrigao | 1 |
| Wilmar Barrios | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-07-21
PFK Sochi
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-07-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Tambov
W
2019-05-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
W
2019-05-19
FK Rostov
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-05-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2019-05-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
PFK Sochi or Draw
51%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
78%
PFK Sochi or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 26% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

