Chelsea FC vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
- Referee Marcin Boniek
- Referee Jakub Winkler
- Referee Krzysztof Jakubik
- Referee Marco Fritz
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 May | Manchester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Chelsea FC welcome FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for this crunch clash at Stamford Bridge.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 401 games and scored 547 goals.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Mason Mount is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 30' Hakim Ziyech has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 490 appearances.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' A moment of madness from Azpilicueta on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 62' Yaroslav Rakitskii is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Kai Havertz on, Hakim Ziyech off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Romelu Lukaku does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 74' 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 Danil Krugovoi suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Artem Dzyuba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Malcom at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Wendel is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
- 81' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Edouard Mendy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Daler Kuzyaev makes way for Kirill Kravtsov at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 83' Chelsea FC make a change. Marcos Alonso trudges off to be replaced by Ben Chilwell on 83 minutes.
- 88' Andrei Mostovoi gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Claudinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Mount departs to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chelsea FC 1-0 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Thiago Silva 83'
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↓ Ben Chilwell 83'
- 4
- 9
- 19
- 24
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Kai Havertz 63'
- 16
Bench
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↑ 83'
- 1
- 20
- 18
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 90'
- 14
-
6
Thiago Silva ↑ 83'
- –
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 63'
- 11
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Artem Dzyuba 75'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 75'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Kirill Kravtsov 82'
- 5
- 44
- 1
- 7
- 19
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 88'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 75'
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 75'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 88'
- 41
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 88'
- 71
- 94
-
64
Kirill Kravtsov ↑ 82'
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Magomed Ozdoev | 1 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 1 |
| Claudinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-09-14
Chelsea FC
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2021-09-11
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
RFK Akhmat Grozny
W
2021-08-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2021-08-21
FK Ufa
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-08-15
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-08-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Krasnodar
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
45%
Chelsea FC or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 27% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.