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PFK Sochi vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

RFPL · 2020-21
PFK Sochi
1 – 2
Full Time
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Sun 11 Apr 2021 · 13:30 UTC Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Danila Prokhin 39' Y
Y 42' Wilmar Barrios
Aleksandr Rudenko 85' Y
Ivan Miladinovic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PFK Sochi vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht.

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 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

1
2
9
PFK Sochi 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-11 PFK Sochi 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2020-10-17 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–1 PFK Sochi 2020-07-08 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 PFK Sochi 2019-07-21 PFK Sochi 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

Recent Form

PFK Sochi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Season Stats

PFK Sochi FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
#16 Position #1
22 Points 68
30 Played 30
6 / 4 / 20 W / D / L 20 / 8 / 2
29 Scored 53
60 Conceded 19
-31 GD +34
0.73 PPG 2.27
20% Win % 67%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
50% Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season

PFK Sochi are 16th (22 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

PFK Sochi
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht. PFK Sochi are looking to make home advantage count against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. PFK Sochi must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Russia international Artur Yusupov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aleksandr Erokhin scoring 1 goals.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Danila Prokhin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 42' Wilmar Barrios was booked on 42.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas Santos made 268 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 58' Nikita Burmistrov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Sardar Azmoun does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
  • 68' Ivan Miladinovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PFK Sochi so far.
  • 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 74' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Malcom by Andrei Mostovoi on 74 minute.
  • 79' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Aleksandr Rudenko comes on to replace Nikita Burmistrov.
  • 80' Goal! Sardar Azmoun scores his 81 goal in 208 matches.
  • 85' Aleksandr Rudenko was booked 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' The crowd applauds Sardar Azmoun as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Erokhin steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
  • 90' Ivan Miladinovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to claim maximum points.

Lineups

PFK Sochi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Fedotov

FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergei Semak

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sardar Azmoun 4
Malcom 3
Ivan Sergeev 2
Vyacheslav Karavaev 2
Gustavo Mantuan 2
Aleksandr Erokhin 2
Mateo Cassierra 1
Artem Dzyuba 1

Head to Head

2021-04-11 PFK Sochi 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2020-10-17 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–1 PFK Sochi 2020-07-08 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 2–1 PFK Sochi 2019-07-21 PFK Sochi 0–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg

PFK Sochi Form

2021-04-11 PFK Sochi 1–2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg L 2021-04-03 FK Rubin Kazan 1–0 PFK Sochi L 2021-03-19 PFK Sochi 5–0 FK Tambov W 2021-03-14 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 3–1 PFK Sochi L 2021-03-06 FK Rostov 0–0 PFK Sochi D 2021-02-27 PFK Sochi 4–0 PFK Arsenal Tula W

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
3 / 4
1.15 PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFK Sochi21% Draw23% FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg56%
Actual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

PFK Sochi or Draw
44%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
79%
PFK Sochi or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PFK Sochi16% Draw39% FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg45%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi

Handicap PFK Sochi covers Push FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 22% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 18% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.