Spartak Moscow vs Zenit Prediction
Russia · Regular Season - 5
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Spartak Moscow vs Zenit: the result in context
Spartak Moscow beat Zenit 2-0 in the Premier League on 23 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.8 goals a game. Referee Inal Tanashev averages 5.30 cards a game, 0.74 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Spartak Moscow
Avg ratingAvg rating
98A. Maksimenko
83G. Fernandes
3C. Wooh
4A. Djiku
C47R. Zobnin
68R. Litvinov
7P. Solari
18N. Umyarov
5E. Barco
10Marquinhos
9M. Ugalde
16D. Adamov
31G. Mantuan
78I. Diveev
33Nino
66R. Vega
C5W. Barrios
8Wendel
10M. Glushenkov
14J. Jhon
20Pedrinho
7A. SobolevSpartak Moscow Substitutes
Zenit Substitutes
Match Stats
Spartak MoscowZenit Team Comparison
Spartak MoscowZenitAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Spartak Moscow- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.9 vs 0.9 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Zenit- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.7 vs 0.9 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Spartak Moscow1Wins · 10%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
18/07/2026ZenitSpartak Moscow
08/04/2026ZenitSpartak Moscow
14/03/2026ZenitSpartak Moscow16/08/2025Spartak MoscowZenit16/03/2025Spartak MoscowZenit24/08/2024ZenitSpartak Moscow17/04/2024ZenitSpartak Moscow03/04/2024Spartak MoscowZenit02/03/2024Zenit Saint PetersburgSpartak Moscow20/08/2023Spartak MoscowZenit Saint PetersburgRecent Form
Spartak Moscow
RubinSpartak Moscow
BaltikaSpartak MoscowSpartak Moscow
FC KrasnodarSpartak Moscow
FC Orenburg
AkhmatSpartak MoscowSpartak Moscow
Rodina MoskvaZenitSpartak Moscow
LokomotivSpartak MoscowSpartak MoscowRubinSpartak Moscow
Krylia SovetovZenitKrylia SovetovZenitZenit
DynamoZenitRodina MoskvaZenitBaltikaFC OrenburgZenit
AkronZenitZenitSpartak MoscowZenit
Dinamo MakhachkalaZenit
FK Crvena ZvezdaZenit
NeftchiReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.30 cards a match, 0.74 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.56).
Cards come from 23 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynamo | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18:9 | +9 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Zenit | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 25:13 | +12 | 24 | WWWWL |
| 3 | Spartak Moscow | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21:8 | +13 | 23 | WDWWL |
| 4 |  CSKA Moscow | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19:12 | +7 | 22 | LWWDW |
| 5 | FC Krasnodar | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19:13 | +6 | 22 | DLDDD |
| 6 | FC Orenburg | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13:12 | +1 | 13 | DWDLD |
| 7 | Baltika | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14:12 | +2 | 13 | DDLDL |
| 8 | Dinamo Makhachkala | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | 13 | DLLLW |
| 9 |  FC Rostov | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11:17 | -6 | 12 | DWLLW |
| 10 | Rubin | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12:16 | -4 | 12 | LLDDD |
| 11 | Krylia Sovetov | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15:17 | -2 | 12 | LDDWD |
| 12 | Lokomotiv | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16:14 | +2 | 11 | DWDLW |
| 13 | Akhmat | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15:16 | -1 | 11 | LDLWD |
| 14 | Akron | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12:20 | -8 | 9 | DLWDD |
| 15 |  Fakel | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8:19 | -11 | 6 | WLLDL |
| 16 | Rodina Moskva | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12:27 | -15 | 6 | DLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynamo | 11 | 18:9 | 25 |
| 2 | Zenit | 11 | 25:13 | 24 |
| 3 | Spartak Moscow | 11 | 21:8 | 23 |
| 4 | CSKA Moscow | 11 | 19:12 | 22 |
| 5 | FC Krasnodar | 11 | 19:13 | 22 |
| 6 | FC Orenburg | 11 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 7 | Baltika | 11 | 14:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Dinamo Makhachkala | 11 | 16:21 | 13 |
| 9 | FC Rostov | 11 | 11:17 | 12 |
| 10 | Rubin | 11 | 12:16 | 12 |
| 11 | Krylia Sovetov | 11 | 15:17 | 12 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv | 11 | 16:14 | 11 |
| 13 | Akhmat | 11 | 15:16 | 11 |
| 14 | Akron | 11 | 12:20 | 9 |
| 15 | Fakel | 11 | 8:19 | 6 |
| 16 | Rodina Moskva | 11 | 12:27 | 6 |
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About the Spartak Moscow vs Zenit forecast
As a derby, this Premier League meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Spartak Moscow and Zenit in the Premier League table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Zenit are 2nd in the Premier League, 1 point ahead of Spartak Moscow in 3rd. League goal record so far: Spartak Moscow 21-8, Zenit 25-13. The full standings are on the Premier League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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