FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, RFPL 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — RFPL at Otkrytiye Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | FK Ural | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 May | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | FK Khimki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Ural | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 29 | Points | 31 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 9 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 32 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| +16 | GD | +17 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 2.21 |
| 64% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts). FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Maksim Glushenkov | 10 G | 5 A |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Jhon | 2 G | 1 A |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 G | |
| Gustavo Mantuan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Spartak Moskva welcome FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg for this crunch clash at Otkrytiye Arena.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg that had 399 games and scored 544 goals.
- 10' FK Spartak Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg backline.
- 15' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergey Semak might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' FK Spartak Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg's shape.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Spartak Moskva side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Claudinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 262 appearances.
- 49' What a strike from Aleksandr Sobolev! The score is 1-0.
- 50' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 50.
- 51' Aleksandr Sobolev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wilmar Barrios is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 60' FK Spartak Moskva make a change. Mikhail Ignatov trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Gigot on 60 minutes.
- 62' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Artem Dzyuba comes on to replace Yuri Alberto.
- 63' The crowd applauds Nuraly Alip as he leaves the pitch. Danil Krugovoi steps in for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Spartak Moskva must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Andrei Mostovoi. He replaces Claudinho on 71 minute.
- 72' Wendel makes way for Magomed Ozdoev at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Shamar Nicholson. He replaces Aleksandr Sobolev on 76 minute.
- 81' It’s high time Sergey Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ring the changes. Ivan Sergeev has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Erokhin to step up.
- 85' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Victor Moses gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Zelimkhan Bakaev gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Quincy Promes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Daniil Khlusevich gets a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Georgii Dzhikiya.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Victor Moses ↓ Roman Zobnin 85'
- 17
- 24
- 14
- 26
- 57
- 92
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↓ Samuel Gigot 60'
- 7
- 25
- 68
Bench
-
47
Roman Zobnin ↑ 85'
-
10
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 85'
-
2
Samuel Gigot ↑ 60'
- 98
-
19
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 76'
- 5
- 74
- 97
- 75
- 73
- 88
- 65
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
8
Wendel ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 72'
- 14
- 5
-
9
Yuri Alberto ↓ Artem Dzyuba 62'
-
28
Nuraly Alip ↓ Danil Krugovoi 63'
- 71
- 33
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 71'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 82'
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 62'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 63'
- 41
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 72'
- 19
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 71'
- 23
- 91
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrei Mostovoi | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Claudinho | 2 |
| Dejan Lovren | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2022-05-15
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-05-07
FK Ural
1–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2022-05-01
FK Spartak Moskva
2–1
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2022-04-24
FK Rostov
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2022-04-16
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2022-04-10
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
PFK Arsenal Tula
W
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2022-05-15
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Khimki
W
2022-04-30
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2022-04-25
FK Krasnodar
1–3
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2022-04-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Ural
W
2022-04-09
RFK Akhmat Grozny
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
61%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
66%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

