FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 14 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Roman Usachev
- Referee Evgeny Kukulyak
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | FK Ural | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | PFK Sochi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | FK Tambov | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | SK Rotor Volgograd | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | FK Ural | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 31 | Points | 29 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 27 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| +17 | GD | +16 |
| 2.21 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 71% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (31 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Gazprom Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' Argentina international Ezequiel Ponce has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sardar Azmoun on 8.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dejan Lovren makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 25' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Larsson on 36 minutes.
- 39' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' FK Spartak Moskva have won 420 goals from 356 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' The 26-year-old Pavel Maslov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Georgii Dzhikiya on 54.
- 59' FK Spartak Moskva 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.
- 64' The travelling FK Spartak Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Douglas Santos departs to be replaced by Yurii Zhirkov.
- 73' Magnificent from Yaroslav Rakitskii! That is 8 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aleksei Sutormin.
- 81' Another substitution for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to replace Wendel by Daler Kuzyaev on 81 minute.
- 83' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' Ilya Gaponov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georgii Dzhikiya at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandr Erokhin is hanging Sardar Azmoun on the field on 88 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Spartak Moskva.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Douglas Santos ↓ Yuri Zhirkov 68'
-
8
Malcom ↓ Sebastian Driussi 81'
-
20
Wendel ↓ Daler Kuzyaev 81'
- 99
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 27
- 7
- 19
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 88'
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↑ 81'
- 4
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↑ 68'
-
11
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 81'
- 78
- 38
- 36
- 2
- 87
- 17
- 71
Coach
Sergei Semak
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 47
- 14
- 19
-
10
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↓ Ilya Kutepov 68'
- 2
- 98
- 39
- 33
- 11
Bench
- 57
-
29
Ilya Kutepov ↑ 68'
- 32
- 38
- 22
-
56
Ilya Gaponov ↑ 87'
- 74
- 20
- 84
- 68
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrei Mostovoi | 6 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 5 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 3 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Claudinho | 2 |
| Dejan Lovren | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-12-16
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2020-12-12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2020-12-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-12-05
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Ural
W
2020-12-02
Club Brugge KV
3–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2020-11-28
PFK Arsenal Tula
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
78%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
46%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Spartak Moskva
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.