Zenit vs Nizhny Novgorod: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 30, 2025 at 01:15 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs Nizhny Novgorod?
Zenit won 2-0 on August 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 47′Douglas SantosZenit
- 72′M. CassierraZenit
Official lineup for Zenit vs Nizhny Novgorod
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zenit
4-2-3-1- 7A. Sobolev
- 11Luiz Henrique
- 20Pedro Henrique
- 10M. Glushenkov
- 8Wendel
- 5W. Barrios
- 3Douglas Santos
- 25S. Eraković
- 33Nino
- 31Gustavo Mantuan
- 16D. Adamov
Nizhny Novgorod
4-1-4-1- 9T. Vecino
- 88D. Lesovoy
- 19N. Ermakov
- 77A. Ivlev
- 40O. Olusegun
- 25S. Karič
- 32V. Pigas
- 2V. Aleksandrov
- 24E. Fariña
- 70M. Shnaptsev
- 30N. Medvedev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Nizhny Novgorod have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | FC Orenburg(away) | 5-3 | Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Dinamo Makhachkala(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Rubin(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Akhmat(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 0-4 | Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Dynamo(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Dinamo Makhachkala(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2025 | FC Rostov(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | FC Rostov(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Zenit wins, 0 draws, 0 Nizhny Novgorod wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | Zenit 2-1 Nizhny Novgorod | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Zenit vs Nizhny Novgorod on May 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Nizhny Novgorod score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 6/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenit | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 31 |
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