RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2020-21 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 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RFK Akhmat Grozny launch into their encounter with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 16' A stunning finish from Daler Kuzyaev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' A goal from the Kosovo international Bernard Berisha! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-1!
- 31' RFK Akhmat Grozny started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' 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.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Vyacheslav Karavaev trudges off to be replaced by Dmitrii Chistyakov on 46 minutes.
- 48' The Croatia Dejan Lovren breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-2!
- 52' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' What a moment for Bernard Berisha! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yaroslav Rakitskii.
- 60' Maksim Nenakhov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 67' Andrei Mostovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yurii Zhirkov at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' The RFK Akhmat Grozny bench stirs into life. Anton Shvets is withdrawn and Mael gets his opportunity.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Fresh legs for RFK Akhmat Grozny! Lechii Sadulaev comes on to replace Bernard Berisha.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Islam Alsultanov. He replaces Vladimir Iljin on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Aleksei Sutormin as he leaves the pitch. Malcom steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 84' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Aleksandr Erokhin trudges off to be replaced by Stanislav Krapukhin on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yaroslav Rakitskii. He receives a Red card.
- 90' Time for substitution for RFK Akhmat Grozny. Georgii Melkadze is replaced by Oleg Ivanov.
- The points are shared — RFK Akhmat Grozny 2-2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Honours even.
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 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 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.