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 30 games · 68 pts (2025/26)
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergey Karasev
- Referee Aleksey Lunev
- Referee Roman Usachev
- Referee Evgeny Kukulyak
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg this season
23%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are 1st (68 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg launch into their encounter with FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 8' GOAL! Sardar Azmoun scores on 8. Assisted by Wendel
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roman Zobnin made 350 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dejan Lovren makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 25' Roman Zobnin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' 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 Magomed Ozdoev suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Jordan Larsson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Malcom.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Spartak Moskva are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' FK Spartak Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and FK Spartak Moskva are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Yaroslav Rakitskii has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 203 appearances.
- 68' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Douglas Santos is replaced by Yurii Zhirkov on 68 minute.
- 73' GOAL! Yaroslav Rakitskii fires home to make it 3-0!
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aleksei Sutormin.
- 81' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daler Kuzyaev is hanging Wendel on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wilmar Barrios.
- 87' It is a substitution in FK Spartak Moskva team. Georgii Dzhikiya is replaced by Ilya Gaponov on 87 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandr Erokhin. He replaces Sardar Azmoun on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Quincy Promes | 3 |
| Aleksandr Sobolev | 3 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 3 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 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
2 / 4
2.12
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
36%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Spartak Moskva
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.