RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Akhmat-Arena.
- RFK Akhmat Grozny 30 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between RFK Akhmat Grozny and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is underway.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandr Troshechkin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' RFK Akhmat Grozny is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wilmar Barrios made 177 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dejan Lovren on 31 minutes.
- 32' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 35' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksei Sutormin on 36.
- 41' Poor challenge from Daniil Odoevski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 43' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Andrei Mostovoi is withdrawn and Mikhail Kerzhakov gets his opportunity.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lechii Sadulaev.
- 46' RFK Akhmat Grozny ring the changes. Lechii Sadulaev has done his job and it is now time for Gamid Agalarov to step up.
- 48' RFK Akhmat Grozny receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RFK Akhmat Grozny that had 394 games and scored 270 goals.
- 60' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Claudinho departs to be replaced by Zelimkhan Bakaev.
- 61' Bernard Berisha gets the nod from RFK Akhmat Grozny. He replaces Aleksandr Troshechkin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' RFK Akhmat Grozny are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' Artem Timofeev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 85' The RFK Akhmat Grozny manager makes a substitution. Marat Bystrov departs to be replaced by Mohamed Konate.
- 87' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Mateo Cassierra is withdrawn and Dmitri Chistyakov gets his opportunity.
- 88' RFK Akhmat Grozny make a change. Artem Timofeev trudges off to be replaced by Kirill Folmer on 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anton Shvets on 89 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Bernard Berisha | 2 |
| Yuri Alberto | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 2 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 2 |
| Dejan Lovren | 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
3 / 4
0.7
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
52%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 26% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

