Zenit 3-2 Akhmat Grozny: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Russian Premier League Matchday 11 · Sunday 18 October 2026 · Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg · referee R. Shafeev · full time
Full time: Zenit 3-2 Akhmat Grozny
Zenit won 3-2 at home to Akhmat Grozny in Russian Premier League Matchday 11 on Sunday 18 October 2026. The goals: Lechi Sadulaev 25', Maksim Glushenkov 62', Mohamed Konaté 86', Jhon Jhon 90'.
How Zenit won it
The opening goal came in the 25th minute: Lechi Sadulaev for Akhmat Grozny, set up by Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura. Zenit levelled at 1-1 in the 47th minute through an own goal by Arsen Adamov. Zenit turned it round: Maksim Glushenkov made it 2-1 in the 62nd minute, set up by Artem Karpukas. Akhmat Grozny levelled at 2-2 in the 86th minute through Mohamed Konaté, set up by Miroslav Bogosavac. Jhon Jhon made it 3-2 to Zenit in the 90th minute.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, R. Shafeev, showed 8 yellow cards: 4 to Zenit and 4 to Akhmat Grozny.
Zenit: S. Semak, 4-2-3-1 · Akhmat Grozny: S. Cherchesov, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.70 for Zenit and 1.51 for Akhmat Grozny.
Zenit scored about 2.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Akhmat Grozny created the better chances, 1.51 xG to 0.70, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Zenit had 5 shots on target, Akhmat Grozny 3.
Zenit had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Zenit came into it with 11 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.65 expected goals for and 1.13 against, and had won 73% of their matches.
Akhmat Grozny came into it with 12 Russian Premier League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.13 against, and had won 17% of their matches.
Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny: the match in numbers
| Zenit | Match statistics | Akhmat Grozny |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 0.70 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 |
| 14 | Total shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 462 | Total passes | 351 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 7 | Corners | 4 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 6 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Maksim Glushenkov (Zenit), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Zenit
- Maksim Glushenkov 7.7 1 goal
- Jhon Jhon 7.6 1 goal
- Artem Karpukas 7.5 1 assist
- Wilmar Barrios 7.3
- Douglas Santos 6.7
Akhmat Grozny
- Lechi Sadulaev 7.4 1 goal
- Kalidou Sidibé 7.2
- Kirill Shchetinin 7.0
- Mohamed Konaté 7.0 1 goal
- Egas Palanga dos Santos Cacintura 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Pedro at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Zenit: Zenit vs Dynamo Makhachkala Sunday 25 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
- Akhmat Grozny: Dinamo Moskva vs Akhmat Grozny Saturday 31 October 2026 · Russian Premier League
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Questions about Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny
What was the score in Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny?
Zenit 3-2 Akhmat Grozny (half-time 0-1), Russian Premier League, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Who scored in Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny?
Lechi Sadulaev 25', Maksim Glushenkov 62', Mohamed Konaté 86', Jhon Jhon 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny?
Maksim Glushenkov, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Zenit vs Akhmat Grozny?
R. Shafeev.
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