Zenit vs Spartak Moscow: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 2, 2016 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs Spartak Moscow?
Zenit won 4-2 on October 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 20′D. CriscitoZenit (pen.)
- 28′S. BocchettiSpartak Moscow
- 33′A. DzyubaZenit
- 37′Zé LuísSpartak Moscow
- 61′A. WitselZenit
- 87′GiulianoZenit (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Spartak Moscow have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Anzhi(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Rubin(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(away) | 4-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Arsenal Tula(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 | FC UFA(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2016 | FC Orenburg(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Lokomotiv(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Anzhi(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 21, 2016 | FC Krasnodar(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Spartak Moscow score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 2.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Spartak Moscow | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zenit sit 4th in Premier League (9 points from 5 matches) and Spartak Moscow sit 2nd (12 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Spartak Moscow | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Zenit | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
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