Match Report
In the standings it was Akron 15th on 3 points, Zenit 3rd on 12 — separated by 9. In league terms the two rates read 1/2.5 for Akron and 2.17/0.67 for Zenit (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Zenit had not lost in 15 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Akron, 2 draws and 3 for Zenit, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. In 67% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The match was played at Samara Arena (capacity 44,918). With 22 matches recorded and 0.6 yellow cards per game, A. Prokopov was the man in the middle. On the scoreboard, Zenit led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-5.
Goal scorers
Zenit: Aleksandr Sobolev (7'), Aleksandr Sobolev (18'), Gustavo Mantuan (34'), Jhon Jhon (78'), Felipe Augusto (84')
Key stats
Possession: Akron 52% · Zenit 48% · Total shots: 11-20 · On target: 4-10 · Corners: 9-5