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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Stadion im. Akhmat-Khaji Kadyrova will turn into a battlefield for RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It’s high time Sergei Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daler Kuzyaev on 16.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' GOAL! Bernard Berisha scores on 26. Assisted by Artem Poliarus
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andrey Talalaev will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Evgenii Kharin suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Vyacheslav Karavaev has done his job and it is now time for Dmitrii Chistyakov to step up.
- 48' Dejan Lovren makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are in front.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Dmitrii Chistyakov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' What a strike from Bernard Berisha! The score is 2-2.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Yaroslav Rakitskii is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Oleg Ivanov, a Russia , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Yurii Zhirkov exits the field as Andrei Mostovoi enters on 67.
- 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 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Fresh legs for RFK Akhmat Grozny! Lechii Sadulaev comes on to replace Bernard Berisha.
- 78' The RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes a substitution. Vladimir Iljin departs to be replaced by Islam Alsultanov.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Malcom. He replaces Aleksei Sutormin on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 87' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Aleksandr Erokhin has done his job and it is now time for Stanislav Krapukhin to step up.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Red card for Yaroslav Rakitskii.
- 90' Another change for RFK Akhmat Grozny made on 90 minute. Georgii Melkadze leaves to be changed by Oleg Ivanov.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RFK Akhmat Grozny 2-2 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
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 |
| Mohamed Konate | 5 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Wendel | 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
3 / 4
1.27
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
59%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
67%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.