RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2019-20 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 30 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Nikolay Eremin
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Andrey Bolotenkov
- Referee Lasha Verulidze
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | FK Tambov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | PFK Sochi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | PFK Sochi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | FK Krasnodar | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Jul | FK Tambov | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RFK Akhmat Grozny | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 37 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 10 / 11 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 35 | Scored | 53 |
| 39 | Conceded | 19 |
| -4 | GD | +34 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 30% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ 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' Welcome to Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova that hosts another battle between RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' GOAL! Oleg Ivanov fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' Emiliano Rigoni was booked on 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daler Kuzyaev made 105 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' GOAL! Sebastian Driussi scores on 22. Assisted by Douglas Santos
- 27' Maksim Nenakhov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' That is a Red card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Emiliano Rigoni will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. RFK Akhmat Grozny is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The 31-year-old Evgenii Kharin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Aleksandr Erokhin has done his job and it is now time for Aleksei Sutormin to step up.
- 51' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aleksandr Sobolev scoring 1 goals.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Another substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny to replace Denis Glushakov by Bernard Berisha on 59 minute.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The whistle greets Daler Kuzyaev as he departs to be replaced by Oleg Shatov.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandr Erokhin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 76' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. Aleksei Sutormin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Andrei Lunev has done his job and it is now time for Mikhail Kerzhakov to step up.
- 87' The referee shows RFK Akhmat Grozny player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Daniil Shamkin on, Douglas Santos off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — RFK Akhmat Grozny 1-1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Honours even.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Felipe Vizeu ↓ Vladimir Iljin 59'
- 15
- 23
- 20
- 59
- 16
- 19
- 11
- 88
- 8
- 3
Bench
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↑ 59'
- 33
-
77
Bernard Berisha ↑ 59'
- 10
- 7
- 17
- 14
- 13
- 42
- 76
Coach
Igor Shalimov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
3
Douglas Santos ↓ Daniil Shamkin 90'
- 10
- 99
- 21
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Oleg Shatov 66'
- 4
- 27
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↓ Malcom 66'
- 38
- 87
Bench
-
8
Malcom ↑ 66'
- 19
-
41
Mikhail Kerzhakov ↑ 86'
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↑ 66'
- 24
- 78
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 46'
-
92
Daniil Shamkin ↑ 90'
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Cassierra | 7 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
Head to Head
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2020-07-11
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-07-07
FK Tambov
1–2
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2020-07-04
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–4
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2020-07-01
PFK Arsenal Tula
1–3
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2020-06-26
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
PFK Sochi
D
2020-06-19
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
2–4
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-07-11
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-07-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Sochi
W
2020-07-05
FK Krasnodar
2–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-07-01
FK Tambov
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-06-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2020-06-20
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–4
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.74
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
49%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14%
0 – 2
12.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

