Malmo FF vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Malmo FF vs FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg — Champions League at Eleda Stadion.
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksandrs Golubevs
- Referee Andris Treimanis
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Haralds Gudermanis
- Referee Aleksejs Spasjonnikovs
- Referee Willy Delajod
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 5–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Ural | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 7–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Malmo FF launch into their encounter with FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrei Mostovoi made 401 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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 Johan Dahlin suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Dmitri Chistyakov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Malmo FF so far.
- 25' The 29-year-old Malcom has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' What a moment for Soren Rieks! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' That is a Yellow card for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg. Claudinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Eleda Stadion. Malmo FF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg! Andrei Mostovoi comes on to replace Claudinho.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Johan Dahlin.
- 51' Johan Dahlin is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 55' Wendel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 56' The referee shows Malmo FF player a Yellow card on 56.
- 57' Malmo FF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Dmitri Chistyakov gets a Yellow card.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Malmo FF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Martin Olsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Veljko Birmancevic at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Niklas Moisander on 74 minutes.
- 78' Erdal Rakip gets the nod from Malmo FF. He replaces Sergio Pena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' It’s a booking for FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg player. Dmitri Chistyakov gets a Red card.
- 90' FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg make a change. Malcom trudges off to be replaced by Danil Krugovoi on 90 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Soren Rieks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Malmo FF 1-1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg.
Lineups
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 8
- 6
- 31
- 27
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 19
Bench
- 13
- 24
- 7
- 22
- 21
- 29
- 1
- 37
- 17
- 34
- 30
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Malcom ↓ Danil Krugovoi 90'
- 8
- 22
- 5
- 44
- 41
- 2
-
11
Claudinho ↓ Andrei Mostovoi 46'
Bench
-
21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 46'
- 14
-
4
Danil Krugovoi ↑ 90'
- 27
- 19
-
17
Andrei Mostovoi ↑ 46'
- 71
- 94
- 64
- 91
- 85
Coach
Sergey Semak
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wendel | 1 |
| Daler Kuzyaev | 1 |
| Aleksei Sutormin | 1 |
| Claudinho | 1 |
| Soren Rieks | 1 |
| Yaroslav Rakitskii | 1 |
Head to Head
Malmo FF Form
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg Form
2021-11-23
Malmo FF
1–1
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-11-19
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
5–1
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2021-11-07
FK Ural
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2021-11-02
Juventus FC
4–2
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
L
2021-10-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
4–1
FK Dinamo Moskva
W
2021-10-24
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
7–1
FK Spartak Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg xG
I would bet for:
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Malmo FF or Draw
58%
Draw or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
71%
Malmo FF or FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Malmo FF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Malmo FF
| Handicap | Malmo FF covers | Push | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

