RFK Akhmat Grozny vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | FK Rostov | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | FK Fakel Voronezh | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | FK Akron Tolyatti | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | FK Orenburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Akhmat Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' A goal from the Russia international Arsen Adamov! He fires home on 2 to make it 1-0!
- 7' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' GOAL! Gustavo Mantuan scores on 9. Assisted by Mateo Cassierra
- 14' 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 Anton Shvets suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' 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.
- 21' The Colombia Mateo Cassierra breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-2!
- 26' RFK Akhmat Grozny started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. RFK Akhmat Grozny in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 41' RFK Akhmat Grozny are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 46' Nuraly Alip gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Vyacheslav Karavaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A moment of madness from Lechi Sadulaev on 51 minutes earns him a card. RFK Akhmat Grozny will be frustrated.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Luciano Gondou is replaced by Aleksandr Sobolev.
- 67' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Gustavo Mantuan exits the field as Pedrinho Santos enters on 67.
- 72' Vladislav Kamilov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 73' A change in the RFK Akhmat Grozny ranks — Daniil Utkin exits the field as Mauro Luna Diale enters on 73.
- 77' Maksim Samorodov makes way for Svetoslav Kovachev at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from RFK Akhmat Grozny.
- 81' Wilmar Barrios has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg bench stirs into life. Mateo Cassierra is withdrawn and Aleksandr Erokhin gets his opportunity.
- 90' Vladislav Kamilov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg take all three points.
Lineups
RFK Akhmat Grozny Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 55
- 88
- 75
-
47
Daniil Utkin ↓ Mauro Luna Diale 73'
- 95
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 40
- 24
- 1
- 24
-
19
Mauro Luna Diale ↑ 73'
-
98
Svetoslav Kovachev ↑ 77'
- 4
- 71
- 13
- 13
- 72
Coach
Sergey Tashuev
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 27
- 17
- 11
- 25
- 31
- 32
Bench
- 9
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 87'
- 77
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 63'
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↑ 46'
- 55
-
4
Yurii Gorshkov ↑ 87'
- 91
- 2
-
24
Pedrinho Santos ↑ 67'
- 79
- 88
Coach
Sergey 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 |
| Arsen Adamov | 1 |
Head to Head
RFK Akhmat Grozny Form
2024-11-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2024-11-03
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Nizhny Novgorod
L
2024-10-26
FK Rostov
2–3
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2024-10-18
RFK Akhmat Grozny
2–3
FK Fakel Voronezh
L
2024-10-05
FK Rubin Kazan
2–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
2024-09-28
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
L
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2024-11-10
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
W
2024-10-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2024-10-18
FK Akron Tolyatti
0–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2024-10-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Orenburg
W
2024-09-28
FK Krasnodar
2–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
RFK Akhmat Grozny xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
RFK Akhmat Grozny or Draw
43%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
80%
RFK Akhmat Grozny or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RFK Akhmat Grozny
| Handicap | RFK Akhmat Grozny covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
RFK Akhmat Grozny keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
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.

