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Zenit vs CSKA Moscow: result 1-2 and analysis

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg

Zenit
1-2
CSKA Moscow

Full time

What was the result of Zenit vs CSKA Moscow?

CSKA Moscow won 1-2 on September 5, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 45′I. OblyakovCSKA Moscow (pen.)
  • 84′A. SobolevZenit
  • 90′I. OblyakovCSKA Moscow

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Zenit win at 61%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 1-2.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Zenit vs CSKA Moscow

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Zenit

4-2-3-1
  1. 7A. Sobolev
  1. 14Jhon Jhon
  2. 10M. Glushenkov
  3. 11Luiz Henrique
  1. 93A. Karpukas
  2. 5W. Barrios
  1. 66R. Vega
  2. 28N. Alip
  3. 25K. Andrade
  4. 31Gustavo Mantuan
  1. 16D. Adamov

CSKA Moscow

4-2-3-1
  1. 32L. Gondou
  1. 17K. Glebov
  2. 23Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov
  3. 21M. Azzi
  1. 31M. Kislyak
  2. 10I. Oblyakov
  1. 3D. Krugovoy
  2. 79M. Zea
  3. 4João Victor
  4. 2Matheus Reis
  1. 49V. Torop
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; CSKA Moscow have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Zenit
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 2, 2026Dinamo Makhachkala(home)3-0Cup
Aug 29, 2026Fakel(away)1-0Premier League
Aug 23, 2026Spartak Moscow(away)0-2Premier League
Aug 19, 2026Krylia Sovetov(away)0-0Cup
Aug 16, 2026Dynamo(home)3-0Premier League
CSKA Moscow
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2026FC Rostov(away)0-2Cup
Aug 28, 2026Akron(away)2-2Premier League
Aug 22, 2026Lokomotiv(home)3-2Premier League
Aug 18, 2026Akron(home)0-1Cup
Aug 15, 2026Fakel(home)1-0Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zenit wins, 3 draws, 1 CSKA Moscow win.

DateScoreCompetition
May 2, 2026CSKA Moscow 1-3 ZenitPremier League
Feb 10, 2026Zenit 2-2 CSKA MoscowFriendlies Clubs
Aug 3, 2025Zenit 1-1 CSKA MoscowPremier League
May 14, 2025CSKA Moscow 2-0 ZenitCup
Apr 30, 2025Zenit 2-0 CSKA MoscowCup
Mar 1, 2025Zenit 0-0 CSKA MoscowPremier League

Last archived meeting: CSKA Moscow vs Zenit on May 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Zenit score 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Moscow score 1.3 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zenit2.10.686/159/15
CSKA Moscow1.31.3210/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Zenit sit 3rd in Premier League (21 points from 10 matches) and CSKA Moscow sit 2nd (22 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2CSKA Moscow1064018922
3Zenit10703221121

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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