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
Official lineup for Zenit vs Spartak Moscow
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zenit
4-4-2- 8Malcom
- 7S. Azmoun
- 22A. Dzyuba
- 20Wendel
- 19A. Sutormin
- 5W. Barrios
- 27M. Ozdoev
- 3Douglas Santos
- 44Y. Rakitskyi
- 6D. Lovren
- 99A. Lunev
Spartak Moscow
3-4-1-2- 11J. Larsson
- 19E. Ponce
- 33A. Král
- 10Z. Bakaev
- 47R. Zobnin
- 8V. Moses
- 39P. Maslov
- 6Ayrton Lucas
- 2S. Gigot
- 14G. Dzhikiya
- 98A. Maksimenko
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 wins, 3 draws, 0 Spartak Moscow wins.
| 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 2nd in Premier League (24 points from 11 matches) and Spartak Moscow sit 3rd (23 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zenit | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 24 |
| 3 | Spartak Moscow | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 23 |
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