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 Atletico 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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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' Welcome to Gazprom Arena that hosts another battle between FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg and SS Lazio.
- 4' SS Lazio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 7' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuri Zhirkov, as he is very good at scoring at Gazprom Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Aleksandr Erokhin puts FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg on the lead.
- 37' SS Lazio 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.
- 42' SS Lazio is showing some good football. However, SS Lazio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Danilo Cataldi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Parolo on 52 minute.
- 57' It looks surprising SS Lazio does not make any changes. Dejan Lovren has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Time for substitution for SS Lazio. Vedat Muriqi is replaced by Felipe Caicedo.
- 61' The whistle greets Aleksandr Erokhin as he departs to be replaced by Andrei Mostovoi.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. SS Lazio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Felipe Caicedo.
- 78' The FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg manager makes a substitution. Yurii Zhirkov departs to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi.
- 78' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' It is a substitution in FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg team. Yurii Zhirkov is replaced by Danil Krugovoi on 79 minute.
- 82' What a strike from Felipe Caicedo! The score is 1-1.
- 85' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Dejan Lovren gets a Yellow card.
- 85' SS Lazio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luiz Felipe is hanging Joaquin Correa on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Danil Krugovoi gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Aleksei Sutormin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Magomed Ozdoev on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.

