Zenit Izhevsk vs Metallurg Lipetsk: result 1-2 and analysis
CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on August 25, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Central'nyj Zenit, Izhevsk
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What was the result of Zenit Izhevsk vs Metallurg Lipetsk?
Metallurg Lipetsk won 1-2 on August 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 49′D. PoyarkovMetallurg Lipetsk (pen.)
- 65′Ruslan ShapovalovMetallurg Lipetsk
- 90′K. MyrzakovZenit Izhevsk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit Izhevsk have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Metallurg Lipetsk have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Ural II(home) | 1-3 | Second League - Group 4 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Chelyabinsk(away) | 0-1 | Second League - Group 4 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Torpedo Miass(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Lada Tolyatti(away) | 1-2 | Second League - Group 4 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Zvezda Perm(home) | 0-4 | Second League - Group 4 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Krasnodar 2(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| Aug 14, 2021 | KAMAZ(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Rotor Volgograd(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Tekstilshchik(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Jul 31, 2021 | FK Neftekhimik(away) | 0-5 | First League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit Izhevsk score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Metallurg Lipetsk score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit Izhevsk | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Metallurg Lipetsk | 1.1 | 1.6 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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