RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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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 (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Igor Demeshko
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | FK Tambov | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | FK Ufa | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | FK Rostov | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
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
RFK Akhmat Grozny are 9th (37 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
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' Bernard Berisha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 45 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Artem Dzyuba, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' What a moment for Daler Kuzyaev! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' Ukraine international Artem Poliarus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Against the run of play, Bernard Berisha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Vyacheslav Karavaev trudges off to be replaced by Dmitrii Chistyakov on 46 minutes.
- 48' What composure from Dejan Lovren! The Croatia international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Dmitrii Chistyakov is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Bernard Berisha adds to his 0 season tally! RFK Akhmat Grozny lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Yaroslav Rakitskii. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Yurii Zhirkov trudges off to be replaced by Andrei Mostovoi on 67 minutes.
- 68' Mael gets the nod from RFK Akhmat Grozny. He replaces Anton Shvets and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 77' Bernard Berisha makes way for Lechii Sadulaev at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 78' RFK Akhmat Grozny make a change. Vladimir Iljin trudges off to be replaced by Islam Alsultanov on 78 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Aleksei Sutormin as he departs to be replaced by Malcom.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Aleksandr Erokhin is replaced by Stanislav Krapukhin.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Yaroslav Rakitskii gets a Red card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Oleg Ivanov. He replaces Georgii Melkadze on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Anton Shvets ↓ Mael 68'
- 29
- 20
- 59
- 33
- 4
- 7
- 94
-
3
Georgii Melkadze ↓ Oleg Ivanov 90'
-
14
Artem Poliarus ↓ Oleg Ivanov 90'
- 24
Bench
- 55
- 88
-
19
Oleg Ivanov ↑ 90'
-
11
Mael ↑ 68'
- 10
- 95
-
99
Lechii Sadulaev ↑ 77'
- 6
-
8
Miroslav Bogosavac ↑ 90'
- 42
-
90
Islam Alsultanov ↑ 78'
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 21
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 44
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 67'
- 41
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↓ Malcom 79'
Bench
-
8
Malcom ↑ 79'
- 99
- 78
- 38
-
36
Stanislav Krapukhin ↑ 87'
-
2
Dmitrii Chistyakov ↑ 46'
- 87
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 67'
- 92
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Cassierra | 7 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Dejan Lovren | 1 |
Head to Head
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-11-21
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-11-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Krasnodar
W
2020-11-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
SS Lazio
D
2020-11-01
FK Khimki
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-10-28
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2020-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
60%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
68%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.