FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valery Danchenko
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Vladimir Moskalev
- Referee Aleksey Matyunin
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | FK Ufa | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Ural | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 52 | Points | 68 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 20 / 8 / 2 |
| 47 | Scored | 53 |
| 39 | Conceded | 19 |
| +8 | GD | +34 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 2.27 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' FK Spartak Moskva have kicked off against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aleksandr Tashaev made 350 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' Denis Glushakov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' FK Spartak Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergei Semak will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Goal! Wilmar Barrios scores his 3 goal in 177 matches.
- 32' It’s high time Sergei Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Georgiy Dzhikiya.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Igor Smolnikov.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oleg Kononov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Sardar Azmoun is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 55.
- 56' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Christian Noboa has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Driussi to step up.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Roman Zobnin is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Denis Glushakov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Sardar Azmoun needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Spartak Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Aleksandr Tashaev by Maksim Glushenkov on 73 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Sardar Azmoun as he departs to be replaced by Oleg Shatov.
- 79' The crowd applauds Lorenzo Melgarejo as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandr Lomovitski steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 84' Russia international Roman Zobnin has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Denis Glushakov is replaced by Nail Umiarov on 85 minute.
- 86' A moment of madness from Sofiane Hanni on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 87' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Emiliano Rigoni is replaced by Magomed Ozdoev.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Wilmar Barrios is booked for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
- 14
- 57
- 29
- 8
- 88
- 94
- 92
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 23
- 2
- 98
- 16
-
27
Aleksandr Lomovitski ↑ 79'
- 99
-
15
Maksim Glushenkov ↑ 73'
-
54
Nail Umyarov ↑ 85'
Coach
Oleg Kononov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 99
- 19
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 25
- 44
- 18
- 16
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Oleg Shatov 74'
Bench
- 29
- 13
- 33
- 41
- 2
- 20
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↑ 74'
- 30
- 8
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 87'
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 56'
- 32
Coach
Sergei Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrei Mostovoi | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Claudinho | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2019-03-17
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-10
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-03-03
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2018-12-13
Villarreal CF
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2018-12-08
FK Dinamo Makhachkala
0–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2018-12-02
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-03-17
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2019-03-14
Villarreal CF
2–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-03-10
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–1
FK Ufa
W
2019-03-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–3
Villarreal CF
L
2019-03-02
FK Ural
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-02-21
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
Fenerbahçe SK
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
68%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.