FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 30 games · 68 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maksim Gavrilin
- Referee Aleksey Stipidi
- Referee Mikhail Vilkov
- Referee Vitaly Meshkov
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 68 | Points | 52 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 8 / 2 | W / D / L | 15 / 7 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 47 |
| 19 | Conceded | 39 |
| +34 | GD | +8 |
| 2.27 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Gazprom Arena that hosts another battle between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Spartak Moskva's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Magomed Ozdoev.
- 20' Ayrton Lucas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' GOAL! Ilya Kutepov fires home to make it 0-1!
- 26' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 28' Oleg Shatov is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 29' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Zelimkhan Bakaev gets a Yellow card.
- 34' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nail Umyarov on 44 minutes.
- 46' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Ilya Kutepov departs to be replaced by Lorenzo Melgarejo.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Magomed Ozdoev on 49 minutes.
- 54' Time for substitution for FK Spartak Moskva. Ayrton Lucas is replaced by Andre Schurrle.
- 56' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Oleg Shatov trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 56 minutes.
- 61' Aleksandr Maksimenko, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Sardar Azmoun trudges off to be replaced by Aleksei Sutormin on 63 minutes.
- 67' FK Spartak Moskva player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Jano Ananidze is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Kral at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' A moment of madness from Samuel Gigot on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Spartak Moskva will be frustrated.
- 80' It looks surprising FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg does not make any changes. Yaroslav Rakitskii has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Schurrle is booked for FK Spartak Moskva — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Time for substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Sebastian Driussi is replaced by Leon Musaev.
- The points are shared — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1-0 FK Spartak Moskva. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 44
- 41
-
17
Oleg Shatov ↓ Aleksandr Erokhin 56'
- 27
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↓ Leon Musaev 90'
- 7
Bench
- 19
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 56'
- 4
- 20
- 32
- 78
-
91
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 63'
- 86
-
38
Leon Musaev ↑ 90'
- 87
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Andre Schurrle 54'
- 47
- 14
- 19
- 10
- 29
- 2
- 98
-
33
Alex Kral ↓ Jano Ananidze 73'
- 54
- 23
Bench
- 8
-
20
Andre Schurrle ↑ 54'
- 9
- 32
- 38
- 92
-
49
Jano Ananidze ↑ 73'
-
25
Lorenzo Melgarejo ↑ 46'
- 56
- 17
- 21
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrei Mostovoi | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Christopher Martins | 2 |
| Claudinho | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2019-12-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-11-27
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-11-23
FK Rubin Kazan
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-11-10
PFK Arsenal Tula
0–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2019-11-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0–2
RB Leipzig
L
2019-11-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
D
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2019-12-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-11-24
FK Ural
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2019-11-09
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
W
2019-11-04
FK Spartak Moskva
0–1
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2019-10-27
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2019-10-19
FK Spartak Moskva
0–0
FK Rubin Kazan
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
84%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
43%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Spartak Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 27% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

