FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs SS Lazio, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg vs SS Lazio — Champions League at Gazprom Arena.
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- SS Lazio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | FK Khimki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | PFK Sochi | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Torino FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Oct | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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 SS Lazio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' The referee shows SS Lazio player a Yellow card on 4.
- 7' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Daler Kuzyaev will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg is showing some good football. However, FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandr Erokhin makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Simone Inzaghi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Felipe Caicedo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' SS Lazio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' A tactical swap from SS Lazio — Danilo Cataldi on, Marco Parolo off on 52 minutes.
- 57' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg have won 534 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 59' A tactical swap from SS Lazio — Felipe Caicedo on, Vedat Muriqi off on 59 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Aleksandr Erokhin as he departs to be replaced by Andrei Mostovoi.
- 66' It’s high time Sergei Semak made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Adam Marusic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg tonight.
- 76' The 30-year-old Mohamed Salim Fares has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' A moment of madness from Felipe Caicedo on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SS Lazio will be frustrated.
- 78' Danil Krugovoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yurii Zhirkov at the 78 minute mark.
- 78' Wilmar Barrios is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' Another change for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg made on 79 minute. Yurii Zhirkov leaves to be changed by Danil Krugovoi.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Felipe Caicedo makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 85' Dejan Lovren picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Joaquin Correa departs to be replaced by Luiz Felipe.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Danil Krugovoi will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A change in the FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg ranks — Magomed Ozdoev exits the field as Aleksei Sutormin enters on 90.
- The points are shared — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1-1 SS Lazio. Honours even.
Lineups
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 21
-
14
Daler Kuzyaev ↓ Wendel 90'
- 22
- 5
- 44
-
18
Yuri Zhirkov ↓ Danil Krugovoi 78'
- 41
- 27
Bench
-
20
Wendel ↑ 90'
- 99
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 78'
- 78
-
19
Aleksei Sutormin ↑ 90'
- 87
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 61'
- 92
Coach
Sergei Semak
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 25
-
11
Joaquin Correa ↓ Luiz Felipe 85'
-
16
Marco Parolo C ↓ Danilo Cataldi 52'
- 4
- 21
- 77
- 33
- 96
- 92
-
94
Vedat Muriqi ↓ Felipe Caicedo 59'
Bench
-
7
Andreas Pereira ↑ 59'
- 13
-
3
Luiz Felipe ↑ 85'
-
20
Felipe Caicedo ↑ 59'
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↑ 52'
- 71
- 55
- 53
- 54
- 50
- 58
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Marco Parolo | 1 |
| Artem Dzyuba | 1 |
| Felipe Caicedo | 1 |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2020-11-04
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–1
SS Lazio
D
2020-11-01
FK Khimki
0–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
W
2020-10-28
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2020-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
FK Rubin Kazan
L
2020-10-20
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2020-10-17
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
PFK Sochi
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
SS Lazio xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or SS Lazio 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw
62%
Draw or SS Lazio
66%
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or SS Lazio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
| Handicap | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers | Push | SS Lazio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

