Chelsea vs Zenit: result 1-0 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 14, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Zenit?
Chelsea won 1-0 on September 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Zenit have 10, 5 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Liverpool(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Arsenal(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Weymouth(away) | 13-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Akhmat(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2021 | CSKA Moscow(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 21, 2021 | FC UFA(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Lokomotiv(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | FC Krasnodar(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Zenit score 2.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.6 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Zenit | 2.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 16 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy