Match Report
Zenit went into the game 1st in the table on 18 points; Spartak Moskva sat 2nd on 12 — a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Spartak Moskva: only 6th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd.
Zenit arrived on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Spartak Moskva arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The sides have met 13 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Zenit, 4 draws and 3 for Spartak Moskva, at 2.38 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 31% of those meetings. Goals tend to flow: 62% of the meetings produced three or more.
Key stats
Possession: Zenit 63% · Spartak Moskva 37% · Total shots: 6-5 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 3-4