Pass accuracy: 77% - 75%
Accurate passes: - - -
Total passes: 409 - 382
75%
(-/382)
51
Ball Possession (%)
49
Additional Information
Referee:Сергей Карасёв
Stadium:Открытие Арена (Москва)
Weather:Пасмурно, +20°C
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Based on last 50 matches in "Russia. Premier League", up to 08/20/2023
To build a prediction for the Spartak Moscow - Zenit match, scheduled for 20 August 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Spartak Moscow have played 50 matches, in which they won 23 of them, drew 13 times and lost 14 matches. Zenit, having played 50 matches, won 33 times, drew 13 matches and lost 4 defeats. In the league, Spartak Moscow average 1.8 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Zenit average 2.3 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 6 May 2023 at Zenit's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Spartak Moscow definitely will not lose to Zenit at home today. The team has hit excellent form and is beating everyone in its path. Key players Quincy Promes, Roman Zobnin, Georgy Dzhikiya and others are putting in an outstanding performance, while the substitutes are doing an excellent job of repl... Show more
I believe that both Muscovites and St. Petersburg players started this season below their capabilities; both opponents are currently in the middle of the league table. Therefore, both sides have motivation — they need to reach their level and move up the league table.
In that case, we should expect ... Show more
Spartak - Zenit is an even nastier and more fiercely contested rivalry than Spartak - CSKA. It even came to fistfights in the cup. I don't think everyone will suddenly become more peace-loving today — there will be plenty of yellow cards.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Spartak Moscow scores over 2 goals in 8 out of last 17 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)5.2
Zenit does not concede in 17 out of 33 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.48
Zenit does not concedeaway in 8 out of 16 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.48
In 4 out of last 6 away matches involving Zenit, a draw was recorded.
X3.46
In 7 out of 10 last matches involving Spartak Moscow (home) and Zenit (away), a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X2.53
In 17 out of last 21 home matches, Spartak Moscow scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.72
In 14 out of 18 last matches at home, Spartak Moscow scores against Zenit in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.72
In 27 out of 32 last matches, Zenit scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.66
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Spartak Moscow concedes from Zenit in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.66
Spartak Moscow concedes under 2 goalsat home from Zenit in 8 out of 10 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.62
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the first team. One more Zenit player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Сергей Карасёв (Russia). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 421 yellow cards (averaging 4.2 per match) and 30 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 35% of matches (35 out of 100).