Zenit vs Spartak Moscow: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 16, 2020 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg
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What was the result of Zenit vs Spartak Moscow?
Zenit won 3-1 on December 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. AzmounZenit
- 22′D. LovrenSpartak Moscow (o.g.)
- 73′Y. RakitskyiZenit
- 90′A. DzyubaZenit
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zenit have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Spartak Moscow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Dynamo(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Ural(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Arsenal Tula(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | FC Sochi(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Tambov(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Rotor Volgograd(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Dynamo(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Ural(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Zenit win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Spartak Moscow win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Spartak Moscow 1-1 Zenit | Premier League |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Zenit 2-1 Spartak Moscow | Cup |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Zenit 1-0 Spartak Moscow | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Spartak Moscow 0-1 Zenit | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Spartak Moscow 1-1 Zenit | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Zenit 0-0 Spartak Moscow | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Spartak Moscow vs Zenit on Oct 3, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Zenit score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Spartak Moscow score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Spartak Moscow | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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