Zenit vs FC Sochi: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on July 8, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs FC Sochi?
Zenit won 2-1 on July 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 5′A. ZabolotnyFC Sochi
- 33′MalcomZenit
- 76′S. AzmounZenit
Official lineup for Zenit vs FC Sochi
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zenit
4-2-3-1- 22A. Dzyuba
- 11S. Driussi
- 8Malcom
- 91A. Sutormin
- 38L. Musaev
- 5W. Barrios
- 18Y. Zhirkov
- 44Y. Rakitskyi
- 4Y. Osorio
- 19I. Smolnikov
- 41M. Kerzhakov
FC Sochi
3-4-2-1- 9A. Zabolotny
- 91A. Kokorin
- 77D. Poloz
- 24E. Nabiullin
- 18N. Burmistrov
- 15I. Tsallagov
- 27K. Zaika
- 45I. Miladinović
- 32M. Mevlja
- 34T. Margasov
- 35S. Dzhanaev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; FC Sochi have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2020 | FC Krasnodar(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Tambov(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Krylia Sovetov(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 20, 2020 | CSKA Moscow(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Ural(home) | 7-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2020 | Lokomotiv(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Dynamo(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Akhmat(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 19, 2020 | FC Rostov(home) | 10-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 13, 2020 | FC Krasnodar(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Zenit win, 0 draws, 0 FC Sochi wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2019 | FC Sochi 0-2 Zenit | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; FC Sochi score 2.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| FC Sochi | 2.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zenit | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 21 |
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