Zenit vs Gent: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 29, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs Gent?
Zenit won 2-1 on September 29, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 35′A. DzyubaZenit
- 56′Thomas MattonGent
- 67′O. ShatovZenit
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Gent have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2015 | Valencia(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 23, 2015 | Sevilla(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Sevilla(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Torino(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Torino(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2015 | SK Beveren(away) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Standard Liege(home) | 4-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Lyon(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2015 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Gent | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
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