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 (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! PFK Sochi welcome FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for this crunch clash at Fisht Olympic Stadium.
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Artur Yusupov makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' 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.
- 11' PFK Sochi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergei Terekhov.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFK Sochi and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Ivan Sergeev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFK Sochi tonight.
- 29' Aleksandr Vasyutin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' PFK Sochi have won 246 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' PFK Sochi make a change. Georgii Melkadze trudges off to be replaced by Timofey Shipunov on 46 minutes.
- 50' What a moment for Gustavo Mantuan! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PFK Sochi and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' PFK Sochi ring the changes. Kirill Kravtsov has done his job and it is now time for Amir Batyrev to step up.
- 63' Nuraly Alip has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Artur Yusupov as he departs to be replaced by Joaozinho.
- 69' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dmitri Chistyakov made 395 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' A moment of madness from Joaozinho on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Sochi will be frustrated.
- 85' The PFK Sochi manager makes a substitution. Timofei Margasov departs to be replaced by Victorien Angban.
- 90' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Mateo Cassierra is replaced by Danila Kozlov on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Ivan Sergeev | 2 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 2 |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Wendel | 1 |
| Rodrigao | 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
1.26
PFK Sochi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
PFK Sochi or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
PFK Sochi or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
67%
PFK Sochi or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Sochi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — PFK Sochi
| Handicap | PFK Sochi covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
PFK Sochi keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

