RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Akhmat-Arena.
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Krasnodar | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | FK Rubin Kazan | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | FK Orenburg | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | FK Rostov | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | FK Rodina Moskva | 9 | 5 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 9 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | PFK Sochi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jul | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | FK Khimki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FK Nizhny Novgorod | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RFK Akhmat Grozny | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 19 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
RFK Akhmat Grozny are 10th (10 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Egas Cacintura | 3 G | 1 A |
| Georgi Melkadze | 3 G | |
| Lechi Sadulaev | 2 G | 3 A |
| Andres Alarcon | 2 G | |
| Erald Maksuti | 1 G |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 7 G | 2 A |
| Maksim Glushenkov | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G | |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Akhmat-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RFK Akhmat Grozny needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' The referee shows RFK Akhmat Grozny player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergey Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Dejan Lovren. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Dejan Lovren argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aleksei Sutormin.
- 36' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Poor challenge from Daniil Odoevski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 43' The supporters are chanting for Mikhail Kerzhakov. He replaces Andrei Mostovoi on 43 minute.
- 45' Lechii Sadulaev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes a substitution. Lechii Sadulaev departs to be replaced by Gamid Agalarov.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Zoran Nizic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Zelimkhan Bakaev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudinho on 60 minute.
- 61' Bernard Berisha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Troshechkin at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. RFK Akhmat Grozny in their trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact .
- 71' RFK Akhmat Grozny are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Artem Timofeev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' The crowd applauds Marat Bystrov as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Konate steps in for RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 87' Dmitri Chistyakov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateo Cassierra at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' RFK Akhmat Grozny ring the changes. Artem Timofeev has done his job and it is now time for Kirill Folmer to step up.
- 89' Anton Shvets picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
-
29
Vladimir Iljin ↓ Ivan Oleynikov 61'
- 88
- 20
-
94
Artem Timofeev ↓ Kirill Folmer 88'
-
96
Marat Bystrov ↓ Mohamed Konate 85'
- 11
- 8
- 25
- 44
Bench
- 40
-
7
Bernard Berisha ↑ 61'
- 10
-
77
Gamid Agalarov ↑ 46'
- 1
-
13
Mohamed Konate ↑ 85'
-
19
Kirill Folmer ↑ 88'
- 90
-
21
Ivan Oleynikov ↑ 61'
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Dejan Lovren ↓ Nuraly Alip 46'
- 30
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 5
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↓ Arsen Adamov 46'
- 17
- 55
- 71
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Zelimkhan Bakaev 60'
Bench
- 1
- 21
-
7
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 60'
- 4
-
41
Mikhail Kerzhakov ↑ 43'
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 46'
-
23
Arsen Adamov ↑ 46'
- 33
-
2
Dmitri Chistyakov ↑ 87'
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Cassierra | 7 |
| Andrei Mostovoi | 4 |
| Mohamed Konate | 4 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Oleg Ivanov | 1 |
Head to Head
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2022-08-06
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-07-30
PFK Sochi
2–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2022-07-24
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–1
FK Fakel Voronezh
W
2022-07-16
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2022-05-21
FK Krasnodar
1–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2022-05-14
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-08-06
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-07-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-07-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2022-07-15
FK Khimki
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-05-21
FK Nizhny Novgorod
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2022-05-15
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
54%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
74%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

