Zenit vs Fakel: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 13, 2023 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs Fakel?
Zenit won 2-0 on August 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′I. SergeevZenit
- 90′Gustavo MantuanZenit
Official lineup for Zenit vs Fakel
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zenit
5-3-2- 30M. Cassierra
- 33I. Sergeev
- 11Claudinho
- 79D. Vasiljev
- 8Wendel
- 3Douglas Santos
- 77Robert Renan
- 25S. Eraković
- 15V. Karavaev
- 6M. Fernandes
- 41M. Kerzhakov
Fakel
5-3-2- 20E. Markov
- 11N. Moțpan
- 33I. Kvekveskiri
- 18A. Mendel
- 23V. Yakimov
- 10I. Alshin
- 30F. Kudryashov
- 47S. Bozhin
- 2V. Cherov
- 88V. Masternoy
- 1V. Gudiev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Fakel have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2023 | Krylia Sovetov(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Dynamo(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | FC Rostov(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Akhmat(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Nizhny Novgorod(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2023 | CSKA Moscow(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Baltika(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Lokomotiv(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Jul 26, 2023 | FC Sochi(home) | 1-3 | Cup |
| Jul 23, 2023 | FC Rostov(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Zenit wins, 1 draw, 0 Fakel wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | Zenit 1-0 Fakel | Premier League |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Fakel 0-2 Zenit | Cup |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Fakel 1-1 Zenit | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Zenit 2-0 Fakel | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Fakel score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Fakel | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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 Fakel sit 16th (3 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zenit | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 21 |
| 16 | Fakel | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 3 |
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