FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | FK Ural | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | FK Rostov | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Krasnodar | H | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Apr | FK Torpedo Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Apr | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 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' The game is set. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising FK Spartak Moskva does not make any changes. Victor Moses has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Claudinho gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' 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 Alexis Duarte suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Gazprom Arena. FK Spartak Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' What an equalizer from Keita Balde!
- 35' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Anton Zinkovskii will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' A stunning finish from Andrei Mostovoi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Goal! Andrei Mostovoi scores his 38 goal in 394 matches.
- 45' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dmitri Chistyakov is hanging Vyacheslav Karavaev on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikita Chernov on 51.
- 56' Shamar Nicholson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Wendel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrei Mostovoi at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Nikita Chernov is withdrawn and Pavel Maslov gets his opportunity.
- 69' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 73' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Alexis Duarte gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Alexis Duarte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 76.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wendel.
- 77' The crowd applauds Anton Zinkovskii as he leaves the pitch. Daniil Khlusevich steps in for FK Spartak Moskva.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Quincy Promes gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 85' Dmitri Chistyakov was booked on 85.
- 87' Ivan Sergeev is replacing Mateo Cassierra for the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg side.
- 90' Zelimkhan Bakaev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudinho on 90 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikhail Kerzhakov on 90.
- FK Spartak Moskva will have plenty to reflect on. FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
30
Mateo Cassierra ↓ Ivan Sergeev 87'
- 3
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 41
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↓ Wendel 62'
- 55
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Zelimkhan Bakaev 90'
- 77
Bench
-
8
Wendel ↑ 62'
- 21
-
7
Zelimkhan Bakaev ↑ 90'
- 4
- 1
- 19
- 28
- 23
- 71
-
33
Ivan Sergeev ↑ 87'
-
31
Gustavo Mantuan ↑ 87'
-
2
Dmitri Chistyakov ↑ 46'
Coach
Sergey Semak
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 10
-
9
Keita Balde ↓ Victor Moses 64'
- 47
-
23
Nikita Chernov ↓ Pavel Maslov 64'
- 57
- 7
- 17
- 20
- 97
- 4
Bench
-
8
Victor Moses ↑ 64'
- 14
- 13
-
82
Daniil Khlusevich ↑ 77'
- 98
- 22
-
39
Pavel Maslov ↑ 64'
-
11
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 77'
- 5
- 25
- 95
- 87
Coach
Guillermo Abascal
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
2023-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2023-04-29
PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara
1–5
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-04-22
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2023-04-16
FK Rostov
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2023-04-09
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2023-04-01
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
2–0
FK Ural
W
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2023-05-07
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–2
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2023-04-29
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Rostov
D
2023-04-24
FK Spartak Moskva
4–3
FK Krasnodar
W
2023-04-15
FK Torpedo Moskva
1–2
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2023-04-08
FK Spartak Moskva
3–3
FK Dinamo Moskva
D
2023-04-01
FK Spartak Moskva
0–0
RFK Akhmat Grozny
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.48
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
85%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
34%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or FK Spartak Moskva
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.