PFK Sochi vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladimir Moskalev
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Aleksandr Bogdanov
- Referee Artur Fedorov
- Referee Maksim Kovalev (Russia)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | FK Tambov | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | PFK Sochi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FK Khimki | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | FK Rostov | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' What a night it is going to be! PFK Sochi welcome FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for this crunch clash at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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' 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.
- 25' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Danila Prokhin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' A moment of madness from Wilmar Barrios on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg will be frustrated.
- 47' Ivan Miladinovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' 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 Magomed Ozdoev suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Sebastian Driussi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 81 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 58' Against the run of play, Nikita Burmistrov has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Sardar Azmoun makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 68' PFK Sochi 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.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Andrei Mostovoi on, Malcom off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Aleksandr Rudenko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikita Burmistrov on 79 minute.
- 80' What a strike from Sardar Azmoun! The score is 1-2.
- 85' The referee shows PFK Sochi player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Magomed Ozdoev is hanging Artem Dzyuba on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Aleksandr Erokhin comes on to replace Sardar Azmoun.
- 90' Ivan Miladinovic is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 24
-
16
Christian Noboa ↓ Danil Prutsev 90'
- 15
- 13
- 12
-
27
Kirill Zaika ↓ Timofei Margasov 90'
- 18
- 45
- 87
Bench
- 3
-
34
Timofei Margasov ↑ 90'
- 1
- 98
-
17
Marko Dugandzic ↑ 90'
-
79
Aleksandr Rudenko ↑ 79'
- 10
-
7
Danil Prutsev ↑ 90'
Coach
Vladimir Fedotov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
8
Malcom ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 74'
-
20
Wendel ↓ Sebastian Driussi 90'
- 99
- 14
-
22
Artem Dzyuba C ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 86'
- 5
- 44
- 7
- 2
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 90'
- 4
- 18
- 41
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 86'
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 90'
- 19
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 74'
- 92
- 71
- 94
- 64
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 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-04-11
PFK Sochi
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-04-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Khimki
W
2021-03-17
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-03-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2021-03-08
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2021-02-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–2
FK Rostov
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
65%
PFK Sochi or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.