Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a live online broadcast of the Zenit vs Dinamo Moskva match as part of the Russia - Russian Cup tournament.
Match events:
| 35' | U. Babaev / E. Maouhoub | |||
| A. Sobolev | 45+4' | |||
| 46' | D. Fomin / A. Kutitsky | |||
| 46' | R. Fernandez / M. Osipenko | |||
| Gustavo Mantuan / A. Mostovoy | 46' | |||
| W. Barrios / Y. Mikhailov | 46' | |||
| 53' | I. Sergeev (0 - 1) | |||
| 56' | N. Marichal | |||
| 59' | D. Fomin | |||
| M. Glushenkov / Y. Gorshkov | 64' | |||
| Luiz Henrique / L. Gondou | 64' | |||
| Pedrinho / N. Alip | 64' | |||
| 73' | K. Tyukavin / N. Moumi Ngamaleu | |||
| 73' | Y. Gladyshev / Bitello | |||
| Pedrinho (1 - 1) Assist: M. Glushenkov | 76' | |||
| 79' | L. Zaydenzal | |||
| A. Erokhin / Gerson | 79' | |||
| 84' | U. Babaev (1 - 2) Assist: K. Tyukavin | |||
| 90' | Rubens / D. Skopintsev | |||
| 90+4' | K. Tyukavin (1 - 3) Assist: Y. Gladyshev |
Welcome to the live broadcast of the main event of the FONBET Russian Cup RPL Path quarter-finals, where the reigning cup holders, Zenit St. Petersburg, host Dinamo Moskva at the Gazprom Arena. This is a clash between the two capitals and two of Russia's top clubs, promising to be a true highlight of the cup evening.
Kick-off: November 5, 2025, 17:30 UTC (20:30 MSK) Stadium: Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg Competition: Russian CupZenit vs Dinamo Moskva: Match Preview
Both teams approach this cup derby in good form, positioned among the leaders of the Russian Premier League. Zenit comfortably won their Russian Cup group, securing victories in all six matches. Dinamo, on the other hand, finished second in their quartet, ceding the top spot to Spartak. The recent history of encounters favors the team from St. Petersburg: Zenit has not lost to Dinamo at home since 2014. The last match between the teams in the RPL in St. Petersburg ended in a convincing 3-1 victory for the hosts.
Team Form and Analysis
Zenit
Sergei Semak's team has hit its stride and looks very powerful, especially at the Gazprom Arena. In their last 16 home matches, Zenit has recorded 15 victories. In the previous round of the Cup, they thrashed Akhmat 4-1. The attacking line of St. Petersburg, featuring Mateo Cassierra and Claudinho, is one of the strongest in the country. Given the importance of the match, Semak is likely to field his strongest lineup to secure a comfortable advantage before the return leg.
Dinamo Moskva
The 'White-Blues' under Marcel Lička play a vibrant and attacking style of football. The team scores a lot, but their defense remains a weak point, as demonstrated in the last match against Zenit. In the last RPL round, Dinamo secured a 2-0 victory over Krylia Sovetov. The leaders of the Moscow attack are Konstantin Tyukavin and Fedor Smolov. The trip to St. Petersburg will be a major test of Dinamo's ambitions in the fight for the trophy.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.
- Zenit (4-3-3): Adamov; Karavaev, Eraković, Nino, Santos; Barrios, Wendel, Claudinho; Mostovoy, Cassierra, Pedro.
- Dinamo Moskva (4-3-3): Leshchuk; Skopintsev, Fernández, Balbuena, Dasa; Laxalt, Chávez, Fomin; Ngamaleu, Tyukavin, Carrascal.
Match Prediction by tutsport.net
Zenit is the favorite in this encounter, especially in a home match. Their incredible form at the Gazprom Arena, a balanced squad, and a successful history against Dinamo make their chances of winning very high. Dinamo is capable of putting up a fight with their attack, but their defensive problems could be fatal for them.
- Main Prediction: Zenit to Win. The St. Petersburg side plays almost flawlessly at home and will aim to build a comfortable lead before the return leg in Moscow.
- Total Goals Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals. Matches between these teams are often high-scoring. Dinamo's attacking style and the power of Zenit's offense suggest an abundance of goal-scoring opportunities. 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings have seen more than 2 goals scored.