RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova.
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tikhon Kalugin
- Referee Aleksey Sukhoy
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
- Referee Dmitry Safyan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | FK Orenburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Apr | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RFK Akhmat Grozny | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 19 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny are 10th (10 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 1 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 G | 3 A |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RFK Akhmat Grozny is hosting FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' RFK Akhmat Grozny currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rashid Rakhimov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Ravanelli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Aleksandr Anyukov is replacing Igor Smolnikov for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RFK Akhmat Grozny side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' RFK Akhmat Grozny are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mael makes it 1-0.
- 56' Hernani gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Christian Noboa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Ravanelli is withdrawn and Odise Roshi gets his opportunity.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Rizvan Utsiev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Magomed Ozdoev makes way for Anton Zabolotnyi at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 80' Another substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny to replace Ablay M'Bengue by Bekim Balaj on 80 minute.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rashid Rakhimov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' GOAL! Sebastian Driussi scores on 87. Assisted by Anton Zabolotnyi
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 13
- 20
- 16
- 40
- 3
- 19
- 11
-
17
Ablay Mbengue ↓ Bekim Balaj 80'
-
14
Ravanelli ↓ Odise Roshi 62'
Bench
- 8
- 5
- 33
- 2
-
21
Odise Roshi ↑ 62'
- 77
- 10
- 95
-
18
Bekim Balaj ↑ 80'
- 87
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 44
- 18
- 17
- 27
- 11
-
16
Christian Noboa ↓ Hernani 56'
- 7
Bench
- 24
-
29
Anton Zabolotnyi ↑ 78'
- 15
- 13
-
33
Hernani ↑ 56'
- 41
-
2
Aleksandr Anyukov ↑ 36'
- 20
- 30
- 8
- 70
- 38
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Cassierra | 7 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 4 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Dejan Lovren | 1 |
Head to Head
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2019-05-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-04-27
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2019-04-24
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-04-19
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2019-04-13
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-04-08
FK Orenburg
1–3
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-05-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-04-28
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–2
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2019-04-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2019-04-20
FK Krasnodar
2–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-04-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2019-04-07
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
58%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
69%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

