Zenit vs Nizhny Novgorod: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on May 4, 2025 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs Nizhny Novgorod?
Zenit won 2-1 on May 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 14′V. GrulevNizhny Novgorod
- 54′A. SobolevZenit
- 83′A. SobolevZenit
Official lineup for Zenit vs Nizhny Novgorod
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zenit
4-3-3- 67M. Glushenkov
- 7A. Sobolev
- 11Luiz Henrique
- 24Pedro Henrique
- 8Wendel
- 14S. Zdjelar
- 3Douglas Santos
- 25S. Eraković
- 27Nino
- 31Gustavo Mantuan
- 1E. Latyshonok
Nizhny Novgorod
5-3-2- 10A. Troshechkin
- 27V. Grulev
- 19N. Ermakov
- 8M. Maiga
- 22N. Kakkoev
- 86I. Agapov
- 25S. Karič
- 24K. Gotsuk
- 2V. Aleksandrov
- 7V. Karapuzov
- 30N. Medvedev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Nizhny Novgorod have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | CSKA Moscow(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Khimki(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2025 | FC Rostov(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Apr 13, 2025 | FC Krasnodar(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Akhmat(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Lokomotiv(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Dynamo(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2025 | FC Orenburg(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Khimki(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Zenit wins, 1 draw, 0 Nizhny Novgorod wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Nizhny Novgorod 0-3 Zenit | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Zenit 1-0 Nizhny Novgorod | Premier League |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Nizhny Novgorod 0-2 Zenit | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Zenit 3-0 Nizhny Novgorod | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Nizhny Novgorod 0-3 Zenit | Premier League |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Zenit 1-1 Nizhny Novgorod | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Nizhny Novgorod vs Zenit on Aug 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 2.1 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Nizhny Novgorod score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 2.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zenit | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 30 |
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