PFK Sochi vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PFK Sochi vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- PFK Sochi 30 games · 22 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 May | FK Rostov | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | FK Torpedo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | PFK Sochi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | FK Orenburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
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)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
PFK Sochi this season
PFK Sochi this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Fisht Olympic Stadium as PFK Sochi face off against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Artur Yusupov gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 6' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Artyom Makarchuk, a , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Sergei Terekhov was booked on 14.
- 19' With 1 assists to his name this season, Vyacheslav Karavaev is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 24' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 100% of all matches.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PFK Sochi and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Time for substitution for PFK Sochi. Georgii Melkadze is replaced by Timofey Shipunov.
- 50' What an equalizer from Gustavo Mantuan!
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' A change in the PFK Sochi ranks — Kirill Kravtsov exits the field as Amir Batyrev enters on 58.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Fresh legs for PFK Sochi! Joaozinho comes on to replace Artur Yusupov.
- 69' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dmitri Khokhlov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Mateo Cassierra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' Joaozinho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Timofei Margasov has done his job and it is now time for Victorien Angban to step up.
- 90' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Mateo Cassierra exits the field as Danila Kozlov enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
PFK Sochi Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Artur Yusupov ↓ Joaozinho 64'
- 34
- 16
- 13
- 9
- 12
- 20
- 18
- 45
-
8
Kirill Kravtsov ↓ Amir Batyrev 58'
- 17
Bench
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 85'
- 1
-
22
Joaozinho ↑ 64'
- 35
- 27
- 10
- 24
- 26
-
28
Amir Batyrev ↑ 58'
-
19
Timofey Shipunov ↑ 46'
Coach
Dmitri Khokhlov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Danila Kozlov 90'
- 14
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 17
- 23
- 33
- 31
- 2
Bench
-
15
Vyacheslav Karavaev ↑ 46'
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 64'
- 41
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 64'
- 95
-
94
Danila Kozlov ↑ 90'
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sardar Azmoun | 4 |
| Malcom | 3 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 2 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Douglas Santos | 1 |
| Artur Yusupov | 1 |
Head to Head
PFK Sochi Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2023-05-27
PFK Sochi
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-05-20
FK Orenburg
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-05-13
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–2
FK Krasnodar
D
2023-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2023-04-29
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-04-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.89
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
43%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
80%
PFK Sochi or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.