Zenit 2 vs Nizhny Novgorod: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on September 24, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Malaya Sportivnaya Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit 2 vs Nizhny Novgorod?
Zenit 2 won 2-1 on September 24, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′V. SirotovZenit 2
- 43′M. SorochkinNizhny Novgorod
- 65′A. PanyukovZenit 2
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit 2 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Nizhny Novgorod have 2, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Luch-Energiya(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Kuban(home) | 3-3 | First League |
| Sep 6, 2017 | Rotor Volgograd(away) | 1-4 | First League |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Fakel(home) | 4-1 | First League |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Avangard Kursk(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Enisey(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Baltika(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Sep 6, 2017 | Spartak Moscow 2(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Tambov(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Aug 27, 2017 | FC Orenburg(home) | 0-1 | First League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit 2 score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nizhny Novgorod score 0.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/14 | 7/14 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nizhny Novgorod | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 18 |
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