FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2020-21 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 (2025/26)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Aram Petrosyan
- Referee Nikolay Voloshin
- Referee Pavel Kukuyan
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | FK Tambov | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | SK Rotor Volgograd | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | FK Ufa | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Ural | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | FK Dinamo Moskva | A | 0–1 | L |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Otkrytie Arena!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Spartak Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sardar Azmoun is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' Andrei Mostovoi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Mikhail Kerzhakov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg so far.
- 53' Aleksandr Sobolev is replacing Zelimkhan Bakaev for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 58' The travelling FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Aleksandr Sobolev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Magnificent from Aleksandr Erokhin! That is 35 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Artem Dzyuba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 114 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 72' Sardar Azmoun gets the nod from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. He replaces Andrei Mostovoi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' 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 Alex Kral suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Andrei Eshchenko gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Oston Urunov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Ezequiel Ponce adds to his 0 season tally! FK Spartak Moskva lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Poor challenge from Wilmar Barrios. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dejan Lovren on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Andrei Eshchenko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Jordan Larsson is replaced by Dmitrii Markitesov.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 10
- 2
- 98
- 39
- 33
- 11
-
20
Oston Urunov ↓ Andrey Eshchenko 85'
Bench
- 29
- 32
-
38
Andrey Eshchenko ↑ 85'
- 56
-
7
Aleksandr Sobolev ↑ 53'
-
74
Dmitrii Markitesov ↑ 90'
- 61
- 90
- 84
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
8
Malcom ↓ Aleksei Sutormin 90'
- 21
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 41
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↓ Danil Krugovoi 90'
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↓ Sardar Azmoun 72'
Bench
- 10
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 90'
- 18
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 72'
- 78
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 90'
- 34
- 38
- 87
- 92
- 71
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
2020-10-03
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-09-26
FK Tambov
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-09-20
FK Rubin Kazan
0–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-09-13
PFC CSKA Moskva
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2020-08-29
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2020-08-26
SK Rotor Volgograd
0–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-10-03
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-09-26
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
6–0
FK Ufa
W
2020-09-19
FK Ural
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-09-14
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
2020-08-30
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2020-08-26
FK Dinamo Moskva
1–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88
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 Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
60%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
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
13.8%
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.