Zenit vs Real Sociedad: result 3-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 28, 2017 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs Real Sociedad?
Zenit won 3-1 on September 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 5′E. RigoniZenit
- 24′A. KokorinZenit
- 41′Diego LlorenteReal Sociedad
- 60′A. KokorinZenit
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; Real Sociedad have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2017 | FC Krasnodar(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2017 | FC UFA(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Vardar Skopje(away) | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Dynamo(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2017 | FC Rostov(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2017 | Valencia(home) | 2-3 | La Liga |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Levante(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Real Madrid(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Rosenborg(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 4-2 | La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 1.9 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 2.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 1.9 | 0.3 | 10 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 |
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