Match Report
FK Nizjni Novgorod, 15th on 23 points, faced a 45-point deficit to Zenit (1st, 68). Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, FK Nizjni Novgorod ran at 0.87 scored and 1.67 conceded, Zenit at 1.77 and 0.63.
FK Nizjni Novgorod's winless run stood at 10. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for FK Nizjni Novgorod against 10/15 for Zenit.
Across 5 recorded meetings, FK Nizjni Novgorod have 0 wins to Zenit's 5, with 0 draws, at 2.2 goals per meeting.
The venue was Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, with room for 35,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Zenit: Maksim Glushenkov (48'), Wendel (69')
Key stats
Possession: FK Nizjni Novgorod 35% · Zenit 65% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 7-4