FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL .
- FK Spartak Moskva 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Adlan Khatuev
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | FC Thun | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | RFK Akhmat Grozny | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | FK Orenburg | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 19 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 19 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +9 | GD | +10 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (19 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 5th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ 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)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Mirlind Daku | 3 G | 1 A |
| Manfred Ugalde | 3 G | |
| Danil Prutsev | 2 G | |
| Pablo Solari | 2 G | |
| Marquinhos | 1 G | 4 A |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Spartak Moskva to score. At the same time, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 3.
- 8' FK Spartak Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Spartak Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A moment of madness from Ayrton Lucas on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oleg Kononov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Larsson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Magomed Ozdoev gets a Yellow card.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Yurii Zhirkov does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg surge ahead!
- 44' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Emiliano Rigoni gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Emiliano Rigoni makes way for Aleksandr Erokhin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oleg Kononov will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zelimkhan Bakaev made 249 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Ezequiel Ponce has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Larsson on 64 minute.
- 65' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Douglas Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Nail Umyarov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayaz Guliev at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' The whistle greets Sardar Azmoun as he departs to be replaced by Oleg Shatov.
- 81' A quiet spell here at . FK Spartak Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Lorenzo Melgarejo gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Zelimkhan Bakaev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Daler Kuzyaev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yurii Zhirkov on 85 minute.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- With this win, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 20
-
7
Ayaz Guliev ↓ Nail Umyarov 74'
- 47
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 98
- 92
-
23
Jordan Larsson ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 64'
Bench
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 64'
- 29
- 88
- 32
- 38
- 49
- 22
-
25
Lorenzo Melgarejo ↑ 83'
- 56
- 86
- 37
-
54
Nail Umyarov ↑ 74'
Coach
Oleg Kononov
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 99
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 44
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↓ Daler Kuzyaev 85'
- 27
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Oleg Shatov 76'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 46'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 85'
- 41
- 20
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↑ 76'
- 24
- 32
- 23
- 78
- 91
- 49
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
2019-09-01
FK Spartak Moskva
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-08-29
FK Spartak Moskva
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2019-08-25
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-08-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-08-19
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2019-08-15
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
FC Thun
W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-09-01
FK Spartak Moskva
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-08-24
FK Ufa
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2019-08-17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
2019-08-10
FK Dinamo Moskva
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-08-03
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-07-28
FK Orenburg
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
64%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
68%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.