FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs Chelsea FC — Champions League at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Clay Ruperti
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Atlético 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 Bodø/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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 5–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Gazprom Arena as FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg face off against Chelsea FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' A goal from the Germany international Timo Werner! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-1!
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' It’s high time Thomas Tuchel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Russia international Vyacheslav Karavaev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Callum Hudson-Odoi is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 38' The Claudinho breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-1!
- 41' Sensational shot from Sardar Azmoun. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is back in the lead.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Andrei Mostovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wendel at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dejan Lovren on 60.
- 62' Romelu Lukaku adds to his 3 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 65' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Callum Hudson-Odoi is withdrawn and Christian Pulisic gets his opportunity.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Kai Havertz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romelu Lukaku at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' Sardar Azmoun makes way for Artem Dzyuba at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Malang Sarr made 450 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Timo Werner doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' With 1 assists to his name this season, Douglas Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 79'
-
8
Wendel ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 51'
- 14
- 5
- 44
- 41
-
7
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Artem Dzyuba 79'
- 11
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 79'
-
22
Artem Dzyuba ↑ 79'
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 65'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 79'
- 19
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 51'
- 71
- 94
- 64
- 91
- 85
Coach
Sergey Semak
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 4
- 20
-
18
Ross Barkley ↓ Hakim Ziyech 65'
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Kai Havertz 75'
- 19
- 24
- 31
- 11
-
17
Saul ↓ Marcos Alonso 75'
Bench
- 2
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↑ 75'
- 12
- 13
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 65'
- 6
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 75'
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 65'
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Magomed Ozdoev | 1 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 1 |
| Claudinho | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-12-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–3
Chelsea FC
D
2021-11-28
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2021-11-23
Malmo FF
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-11-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2021-11-07
FK Ural
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-11-02
Juventus FC
4–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Chelsea FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
67%
Draw or Chelsea FC
58%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Chelsea FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.