RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova.
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 14 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 32 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| -3 | GD | +17 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 21% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny are 12th (14 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Lechi Sadulaev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 2 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Andrei Semyonov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 6' The Russia Oleg Ivanov breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' Emiliano Rigoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Oleg Shatov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' GOAL! Sebastian Driussi fires home to make it 1-1!
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Poor challenge from Emiliano Rigoni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Evgenii Kharin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksei Sutormin is hanging Aleksandr Erokhin on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' RFK Akhmat Grozny are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' A change in the RFK Akhmat Grozny ranks — Denis Glushakov exits the field as Bernard Berisha enters on 59.
- 64' RFK Akhmat Grozny seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Daler Kuzyaev has done his job and it is now time for Oleg Shatov to step up.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' Zoran Nizic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Mikhail Kerzhakov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrei Lunev on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Mael is booked for RFK Akhmat Grozny — Yellow card on 87.
- 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Douglas Santos has done his job and it is now time for Daniil Shamkin to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Mohamed Konate | 5 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 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
0.92
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
49%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
76%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

